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openalex

Search academic papers via the OpenAlex API for citations, affiliations, and funding.

Updated Jul 6, 2026
Search Tags:#academic search#funding information#citation data#comprehensive metadata#OpenAlex API
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/caw111/2026-SoftwareCup --skill openalex-caw111
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: openalex
Source: https://github.com/caw111/2026-SoftwareCup/tree/main/.agents/skills/openalex
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/caw111/2026-SoftwareCup --skill openalex-caw111

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides comprehensive academic search capabilities via the OpenAlex API, offering users the ability to search for academic papers, explore citation data, institutional affiliations, and funding information.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive Search: Search for academic papers, citation data, and more.
  • Institutional Affiliations: Discover author institutions and collaborations.
  • Funding Information: Access information on funding sources.
  • Comprehensive Metadata: Obtain detailed metadata including topics, keywords, abstracts, and open access status.
  • Cross-database Coverage: Indexes over 250 million works from multiple sources.
  • Use Case: If you need detailed information on a research topic or want to find papers on a specific research area, this Skill can be a valuable tool.

Quick Start

Use the openalex skill to search for papers on 'artificial intelligence'.

Frequently Asked Questions about openalex

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I search for academic papers and retrieve citation data across multiple databases?▼

Academic paper search and citation data retrieval are performed via the OpenAlex API, which indexes over 250 million works from multiple sources like arXiv, PubMed, and Crossref to provide comprehensive metadata.

Can I find institutional affiliations and funding information for specific research papers?▼

Institutional affiliations and funding information can be discovered using the OpenAlex API, which retrieves detailed metadata including author institutions, collaborations, and the sources of research funding.

What comprehensive metadata can I obtain when searching for academic papers on a specific research area?▼

Comprehensive metadata obtained through academic search includes topics, keywords, abstracts, open access status, citation data, and institutional affiliations for papers within a specific research area.

Do I need Python and the requests library to use the OpenAlex API for academic search?▼

Python and the requests library are required dependencies to execute this academic search capability, as the Skill utilizes scripts to interact with the OpenAlex API and retrieve comprehensive paper metadata.

What is the best way to access open access status and abstracts from sources like PubMed and Crossref?▼

Accessing open access status and abstracts from sources like PubMed and Crossref is best achieved by querying the OpenAlex API, which aggregates comprehensive metadata across 250 million indexed works.

Are there limitations to retrieving funding information and comprehensive metadata via the OpenAlex API?▼

Limitations of retrieving funding information and comprehensive metadata depend on the OpenAlex API's indexed coverage and availability of data from contributing sources like arXiv, PubMed, and Crossref.

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