citation-management

Automate citation discovery, metadata extraction, and BibTeX generation from scholarly sources.

18|1|Updated Dec 27, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/LogauaEngstrom/claude-scientific-skills --skill citation-management-logauaengstrom
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Skill: citation-management
Source: https://github.com/LogauaEngstrom/claude-scientific-skills/tree/main/scientific-skills/citation-management
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/LogauaEngstrom/claude-scientific-skills --skill citation-management-logauaengstrom

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, scholarly, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill centralizes and accelerates citation workflows by discovering papers, extracting accurate metadata, and generating properly formatted BibTeX entries to ensure reference accuracy across manuscripts.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automates discovery of papers via Google Scholar and PubMed.
  • Extracts complete metadata from CrossRef, PubMed, arXiv, and other sources.
  • Validates citations and formats BibTeX to integrate with LaTeX manuscripts.

Quick Start

Use the citation-management skill to convert a DOI to BibTeX and append it to your bibliography.

Frequently Asked Questions about citation-management

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I convert a DOI to BibTeX format?

To convert a DOI to BibTeX, you provide the identifier to fetch metadata from sources like CrossRef, which is then structured into a valid BibTeX entry. The process validates the DOI and formats the fields automatically.

Can I extract metadata from PubMed and arXiv automatically?

Yes, you can extract metadata from PubMed and arXiv automatically. The system queries these databases directly to gather complete publication details and structures them for reference management.

What is the best way to automate citation discovery for a literature review?

The best way to automate citation discovery for a literature review is using scripts that search Google Scholar and PubMed. This discovers relevant papers and extracts their metadata to build your bibliography.

How do I validate citations and ensure BibTeX field completeness?

You validate citations and ensure BibTeX field completeness by running a validation pipeline that checks extracted metadata against source databases. This verifies DOIs and fills missing fields.

Does this citation management approach work with LaTeX manuscripts?

Yes, this approach works with LaTeX manuscripts by generating properly formatted BibTeX entries. The extracted and validated references can be directly appended to your bibliography files.

Why are my Google Scholar metadata extracts missing author fields?

Missing author fields in Google Scholar metadata extracts happen when source pages lack structured data. The validation pipeline addresses this by cross-referencing CrossRef or PubMed to ensure field completeness.