literature-search

Aggregates and ranks academic papers from multiple search engines by topic or keywords.

62|5|Updated Apr 20, 2026

Search Tags:#metadata #multi-engine #literature-review #literature-search #research-assistant #academic-papers

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/jxtse/scientific-research-skills --skill literature-search-jxtse

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: literature-search
Source: https://github.com/jxtse/scientific-research-skills/tree/main/skills/literature-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jxtse/scientific-research-skills --skill literature-search-jxtse

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Locate, aggregate, and rank academic papers from multiple sources to support comprehensive literature reviews.

Core Features & Use Cases

Multi-engine search across Semantic Scholar, arXiv, Tavily, Exa, Gemini, AMiner, Google Scholar
Deduplicate results and rank by citations, recency, and venue
Retrieve rich metadata: authors, venue, year, abstract, and PDF links

Quick Start

Ask me to find papers on a topic and I will search multiple engines, deduplicate results, and return a ranked list with metadata.

Frequently Asked Questions about literature-search

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I search academic papers across multiple engines for a literature review?▼

To search academic papers across multiple engines, this Skill orchestrates queries across Semantic Scholar, arXiv, Google Scholar, and others, returning a deduplicated, ranked list of results with full metadata.

Can I retrieve abstracts and PDF links when aggregating literature search results?▼

Yes, you can retrieve abstracts and PDF links. The literature search extracts rich metadata including authors, venue, year, abstract, and PDF links from each aggregated academic paper.

What is the best way to deduplicate and rank academic papers found online?▼

The best way to deduplicate and rank academic papers is using a multi-engine orchestration tool that aggregates results and ranks them by citations, recency, and venue.

Does this literature search support tracking state-of-the-art work across specific venues and authors?▼

Yes, this literature search supports tracking state-of-the-art work. It applies multi-engine orchestration to aggregate academic papers across specific venues, authors, and dates.

What happens if one search engine fails during the multi-engine literature review process?▼

If a search engine fails during the literature review process, the Skill implements engine-specific fallbacks to ensure continuous metadata extraction and result aggregation.