aminer-academic-search

Retrieves structured AMiner Open Platform data for papers, citations, scholars, institutions, venues, and patents via 27 APIs.

Updated May 30, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/zeroix07/mcp-skill-agent --skill aminer-academic-search-zeroix07
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: aminer-academic-search
Source: https://github.com/zeroix07/mcp-skill-agent/tree/main/aminer-academic-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zeroix07/mcp-skill-agent --skill aminer-academic-search-zeroix07

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill eliminates the hassle of finding accurate, structured academic and scholarly information that is often scattered or missing from general web search, saving researchers hours of manual sifting through irrelevant content for paper, scholar, or research trend queries.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • 27 AMiner API Integrations: Access structured data for papers, scholars, institutions, conference venues, and patents via the AMiner Open Platform.
  • End-to-End Scholarly Workflows: Pre-built orchestrated flows for scholar profile lookup, paper deep dives, institution research analysis, and venue monitoring.
  • Use Case Example: A researcher can retrieve a scholar's full bio, publication history, citation chain, and funded projects in a single workflow instead of querying multiple disconnected sources.

Quick Start

Use the aminer-academic-search skill to get the full publication history and citation details for the paper "Attention is All You Need".

Frequently Asked Questions about aminer-academic-search

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I search for academic papers and citation analysis data using AMiner?

To search for academic papers and citation analysis data, this Skill retrieves structured scholarly information via the AMiner Open Platform APIs. It queries papers, citations, and scholar profiles across 27 dedicated endpoints.

What is the best way to retrieve a scholar's full publication history and research profile?

The best way to retrieve a scholar's full publication history and research profile is using the pre-built scholarly workflows. This Skill orchestrates a single flow to gather a scholar's bio, publications, citation chains, and funded projects from AMiner.

Do I need an API key to access AMiner research data?

Yes, you need an API key and a JWT token to access AMiner research data. You must configure a .z-ai-config file with baseUrl, apiKey, and JWT token credentials to authenticate with the z-ai gateway for API invocation.

Can I retrieve institution research output and conference venue proceedings from AMiner?

Yes, you can retrieve institution research output and conference venue proceedings from AMiner. The Skill integrates with 27 AMiner APIs to query patents, venues, and institutional research data for structured analysis.

How does this approach compare to general web search for finding academic research data?

Unlike general web search, this approach queries the AMiner Open Platform directly to retrieve structured academic data. It eliminates manual sifting through irrelevant content, providing accurate paper, citation, and scholar data instantly.

Why does my AMiner academic search fail to return results?

Your AMiner academic search fails to return results if the .z-ai-config file is missing or contains invalid credentials. The Skill requires a valid baseUrl, apiKey, and JWT token to authenticate successfully with the z-ai gateway.