aminer-data-search

Query and aggregate academic metadata and citation relationships from AMiner's Open Platform.

2|Updated Mar 31, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/marktantongco/promptc-os --skill aminer-data-search-marktantongco
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Skill: aminer-data-search
Source: https://github.com/marktantongco/promptc-os/tree/main/skills/aminer-open-academic
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/marktantongco/promptc-os --skill aminer-data-search-marktantongco

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Provide fast, structured access to global academic metadata and citation relationships so users can find scholars, papers, institutions, venues, and patents without manual scraping or disparate data sources.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Six prebuilt workflows: scholar profile, paper deep dive (with citation chain), institution research analysis, venue/year monitoring, AI-driven paper QA search, and patent search.
  • Full API coverage: direct client bindings for all 28 AMiner Open Platform endpoints with pricing and routing guidance.
  • Robustness: built-in token-based Authorization handling, request timeout, exponential backoff retries, retryable-status logic, and workflow-level fallbacks for reliable results.
  • Developer-ready: a Python CLI client (scripts/aminer_client.py), a reference API catalog, and eval cases for common tasks make integration and automation straightforward.

Quick Start

Run the aminer-data-search client with your AMiner token to produce a scholar profile, paper deep dive, or institution report.

Frequently Asked Questions about aminer-data-search

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I search for academic papers and scholar profiles using the AMiner API?

You can query academic metadata and citation relationships through the AMiner API by using the prebuilt workflows for scholar profiles and AI-driven paper QA search. The client handles authenticated token-based requests across 28 endpoints to retrieve structured results.

Can I automate patent search and institution analysis without manual web scraping?

Yes, automated patent lookup and institution research analysis are supported through direct API client bindings. The Python CLI orchestrates multi-step requests with retry and backoff logic, returning structured academic data without manual scraping.

How do I perform a paper deep dive and trace citation chains via an academic search API?

The paper deep dive workflow queries the AMiner API to retrieve comprehensive metadata and trace citation relationships for a specific publication. It orchestrates multi-step API calls to build a complete citation chain for research discovery.

Does the AMiner data search client handle API rate limits and request timeouts?

The AMiner data search client manages API rate limits using built-in exponential backoff retries, retryable-status logic, and request timeouts. It also includes workflow-level fallbacks and routing guidance to ensure robust production responses.

What do I need to start querying academic metadata from the AMiner Open Platform?

You need an AMiner API token to authenticate requests via the Authorization header. The developer-ready Python CLI client and reference API catalog allow you to immediately run workflows for scholar profiles, venue monitoring, or patent searches.

What are the limitations of using API clients for academic literature search?

Academic literature search via API clients is limited by endpoint coverage and token pricing constraints defined by the AMiner Open Platform. While fallback routing and retries improve reliability, complex queries may still require multi-step orchestration across the 28 available endpoints.