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Nobel Prize API

⭐ Beginner's Pick Open Data / No Auth Required Beginner HTTPS CORS
Free to Use Varies (check documentation)
92 Score
Grade A+
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Overview

The Nobel Prize API provides free, open access to data about all Nobel Prize laureates and prize events since 1901. No API key is needed—just send a GET request to retrieve winners, categories, motivations, and biographical details. It is an excellent beginner project for exploring historical data and building timelines or educational tools.

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Beginner Tip

Use the Nobel Prize API v2 at https://api.nobelprize.org/2.1/nobelPrizes to list all prizes, or https://api.nobelprize.org/2.1/laureates to search winners by name, country, or year. No authentication is required.

Available Data

event dates and names
holiday lists by country
date metadata

Example Response

JSON Response 
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "result": "Data from Nobel Prize",
    "description": "Open data about nobel prizes and events",
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Field Reference

nobelPrizes List of Nobel Prize objects grouped by year and category
awardYear The year the prize was awarded
category.en Prize category name in English (e.g., "Physics", "Peace")
laureates Array of laureate objects who received the prize that year
laureates[].fullName.en Full name of the laureate in English
laureates[].motivation.en Official motivation/reason for awarding the prize, in English

Implementation Example 

const url = "https://www.nobelprize.org/about/developer-zone-2/";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

404 Not Found Requesting a laureate ID or year that does not exist
✓ Verify the ID or year in the laureates or nobelPrizes endpoints first, then fetch by ID
Empty data array Filter parameters returned no matching results
✓ Broaden your search by removing filters like yearTo or category, or check spelling of parameter values
CORS error in browser Browser may block the request depending on how the URL is structured
✓ Ensure you are using https://api.nobelprize.org (not the old nobelprize.org/nobelprizes endpoint) which has CORS enabled

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 20/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 20/20
✓ Reliability 7/15
Response Time 70ms

Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth No Auth
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS YES
Category Open Data
Difficulty Beginner
Verified: 2026-04-04

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