---
title: "List child subjects for a given subject"
method: GET
path: "/subjects/{subject_id}/children/"
tags: ["Subjects"]
---

# List child subjects for a given subject

`GET /subjects/{subject_id}/children/`

Retrieve all immediate child taxonomy subjects of the specified parent subject.

Taxonomy subjects are structured hierarchically. This endpoint returns only the direct descendants (children) of the given subject.

### Permissions
- Publicly accessible (no authentication required).

## Path parameters

- `subject_id` string, required

## Response `200`

Successful retrieval of child subjects.

## Other responses

- `404` — Parent subject not found.

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