Embase Data
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Overview of Embase Data (API, Flat Files)
Last updated on May 20, 2025
Embase is a comprehensive biomedical research database from Elsevier. With Embase data, available in XML format via API or flat files, users can combine and text mine internal and external data feeds to...
Getting Started Guides for Embase APIs
Last updated on January 20, 2026
Downloadable user guides in PDF format are available for subscribers to the Embase APIs.The new guide applies for the new API which was introduced last October 2023. You can start familiarizing yourself...
Embase data formats normalization
Last updated on July 29, 2025
Embase content is provided via different channels; via the user interface as EMBASE.COM but also as data-delivery through API (Application Programming Interface) or as complete downloadable Flat file. Several...
Which XML delivery mode is the best for my needs?
Last updated on June 13, 2025
Different XML deliveries, for what use cases? Method Typical use Main characteristics XML Flat Files via sFTP server When my use-case needs the full Embase data and I work...
What are the recommendations while using Embase API?
Last updated on June 17, 2025
Here are things to know before getting started with Embase API: Embase API accepts GET and POST requests. Results can be returned in either XML or JSON. For very long query strings (>2k) it is recommended...
Growth in Embase content volumes across document types
Last updated on February 12, 2026
Over the past few years, we have received a large volume of new journal suggestions. To address this backlog and ensure we include the most relevant journals, we have been actively adding new titles to...
Getting Started Guides for Embase Flat Files
Last updated on January 20, 2026
Downloadable user guides in PDF format are available for subscribers to the Embase Flat Files.Download User Guide to Embase XML Data FilesIn early April 2024, a new release contains now more information...
Emtree releases
Last updated on January 15, 2026
The Embase team releases 3 Emtree updates every year. Post each release, the new content will be indexed with the new taxonomy. At that moment, the team performs a backposting which means that for older...
General information about Embase
Last updated on June 13, 2025
If you have questions about Embase that are not specific to the technical work with Flat Files or APIs, for example about: content, existing fields limits, you’ll find a lot of general information...
Clinical Trial FAQs
Last updated on October 08, 2025
Embase has significantly expanded its research content by including clinical trials sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov, adding over 533,000 records to the database as of May. In line with our commitment to...