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literature-search

Search scholarly literature across Semantic Scholar and OpenAlex, deduplicate by DOI, and export BibTeX.

1|Updated Feb 16, 2026
Search Tags:#literature search#snowballing#author analysis#citation chasing#retraction screening#bibtex export
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/dobachi/claude-skills-marketplace --skill literature-search-dobachi
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: literature-search
Source: https://github.com/dobachi/claude-skills-marketplace/tree/main/plugins/literature-search/skills/literature-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dobachi/claude-skills-marketplace --skill literature-search-dobachi

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps researchers locate relevant academic literature with high recall, trace citations in both directions, and reduce the risk of relying on retracted or dubious sources.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-backend literature discovery: searches across Semantic Scholar and OpenAlex for improved coverage and merges results by DOI.
  • Citation chasing & snowballing: expands from a seed paper using forward citations, backward references, or Wohlin-style iterative snowballing with saturation signals.
  • Integrity checks & export readiness: screens candidate DOIs for retraction/withdrawal using CrossRef Retraction Watch and exports canonical BibTeX via CrossRef negotiation.
  • Author profiling: computes OpenAlex-based h-index and surfaces top collaborators with recency-weighted scoring, with Semantic Scholar sanity checks.

Quick Start

Use the literature-search skill to find and export BibTeX for the most relevant papers by running a topic search for transformer attention, then chaining the results through integrity checks and BibTeX export.

Frequently Asked Questions about literature-search

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I perform a literature search and export canonical BibTeX automatically?▼

To perform a literature search and export BibTeX, query scholarly metadata from Semantic Scholar and OpenAlex, deduplicate results by DOI, and use CrossRef content negotiation to generate canonical citation entries.

What is Wohlin-style snowballing and how does it work for citation chasing?▼

Wohlin-style snowballing iteratively expands from a seed paper using forward citations and backward references until reaching saturation signals, ensuring comprehensive literature discovery without missing critical lineage connections.

Can I screen references for retracted papers before exporting my bibliography?▼

Yes, you can screen references for retracted papers by validating candidate DOI keys against CrossRef Retraction Watch, ensuring your bibliography excludes withdrawn or dubious sources before final BibTeX export.

Does this citation chasing workflow require paid APIs or subscriptions?▼

No, this citation chasing workflow relies entirely on free official APIs from Semantic Scholar, OpenAlex, and CrossRef, executing deterministically via Node.js scripts to merge multi-backend results on DOI keys.

How do I generate an author profile with h-index and top collaborators?▼

Generate an author profile by computing OpenAlex-based h-index scores and surfacing top collaborators with recency-weighted scoring, applying Semantic Scholar sanity checks to verify the scholarly metrics.

What is the best way to deduplicate multi-backend literature search results by DOI?▼

The best way to deduplicate multi-backend literature search results is to merge Semantic Scholar and OpenAlex records on DOI keys, producing structured JSON outputs that eliminate redundant entries while maximizing coverage.

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