aminer-free-academic

Name: aminer-free-academic
Availability: InStock
Author: Marktantongco

Search academic papers, scholars, and institutions via AMiner free-tier APIs.

Updated May 3, 2026

Search Tags:#academic search #patent search #paper search #aminer #scholar identification #institution normalization

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/marktantongco/remotion-video-pro --skill aminer-free-academic-marktantongco

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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: aminer-free-academic
Source: https://github.com/marktantongco/remotion-video-pro/tree/main/skills/aminer-free-academic
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/marktantongco/remotion-video-pro --skill aminer-free-academic-marktantongco

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill simplifies the process of discovering and evaluating academic entities like papers, scholars, and institutions without the need for paid APIs.

Core Features & Use Cases

Academic Search: Offers free access to basic AMiner academic search functions.
Paper Screening: Helps identify the relevance of a paper quickly with minimal data.
Scholar Identification: Allows you to find scholars and view their interests, institutions, and citation counts.
Institution Normalization: Standardizes institution names to their canonical forms.
Venue Normalization: Identifies whether a venue is a conference or journal.
Patent Trend Scanning: Provides a light overview of patent trends in a given topic.
Use Case: Suppose you're looking for a specific paper and want to ensure it's relevant before accessing the full text. Use this Skill to search for the paper and get its ID, citation count, and venue information without incurring costs.

Quick Start

Use the aminer-free-academic skill to search for papers related to 'graph neural networks'.

Frequently Asked Questions about aminer-free-academic

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I search for academic papers on AMiner without incurring API costs?▼

You can search for academic papers on AMiner for free using this Skill to retrieve paper IDs, citation counts, and venue information. It authenticates requests by requiring an AMINER_API_KEY.

Can I identify scholars and normalize institution names using AMiner free APIs?▼

Yes, scholar identification and institution normalization are supported. You can find scholars, view their interests and citation counts, and standardize institution names to canonical forms using the free-tier APIs.

What's the best way to scan patent trends for a specific topic on AMiner?▼

Patent trend scanning provides a light overview of trends for a given topic using AMiner's free APIs. It offers a quick evaluation suitable for candidate filtering in academic research workflows.

Do I need an AMINER_API_KEY to perform academic entity search and normalization?▼

Yes, the AMINER_API_KEY dependency is required to authenticate requests and perform academic search, entity normalization, and trend scanning on the AMiner platform.

How do I check if a publication venue is a conference or a journal on AMiner?▼

Venue normalization identifies whether a publication venue is a conference or a journal. This feature helps standardize venue names during academic entity screening workflows.