The dataset contains data for testing the Scholexplorer API (https://scholexplorer.openaire.eu/) based on the Scholix (Scholarly Link eXchange) framework, link to Python code for testing, and data collected from the API using the code developed. Data was collected in two phases for testing purpose - in September and November 2019. Output data include DOI and metadata (title, author name, publisher name) for datasets associated with University of Bath research outputs.