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Random result

You can get a random result by using the string random where an ID would normally go. OMG that's so random! Each time you call this URL you'll get a different entity. Examples:
  • Get a random institution: https://api.openalex.org/institutions/random​
  • Get a random concept: https://api.openalex.org/concepts/random​
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