openalex-database

Search and analyze scholarly literature via the OpenAlex API.

1|Updated Apr 4, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/m0at/claudemd --skill openalex-database-m0at
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Skill: openalex-database
Source: https://github.com/m0at/claudemd/tree/main/skills/openalex-database
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/m0at/claudemd --skill openalex-database-m0at

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

OpenAlex-database enables programmatic discovery and analysis of scholarly literature using the OpenAlex catalog to support research workflows, bibliometrics, and data-driven insights.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Literature search: find papers by title, abstract, or topic with filters and sorting.
  • Author & Institution lookups: locate works by specific researchers or universities, perform batch queries, and analyze affiliations.
  • Bibliometric analysis: analyze citation counts, trends over time, and open-access status across 240M+ works.

Quick Start

Instantiate the OpenAlexClient with your email and call search_works to perform a basic literature query.

Frequently Asked Questions about openalex-database

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I query scholarly literature from the OpenAlex API in Python?

Use the OpenAlexClient to query scholarly literature by instantiating it with your email and calling search_works for filtered literature queries across 240M+ records.

Can I perform batch author and institution lookups with bibliometric data?

Yes, you can perform batch author and institution lookups to locate works by specific researchers, analyze affiliations, and retrieve citation counts and open-access status.

What is the best way to analyze citation trends and open-access status across research papers?

Analyzing citation trends and open-access status is best handled through bibliometric analysis functions that process 240M+ works to evaluate citation counts and OA status over time.

Does this OpenAlex client handle API rate limiting and pagination for large-scale research analysis?

Yes, the OpenAlex client implements rate limiting and pagination for large-scale research analysis, providing a robust API client with flexible filtering options for programmatic workflows.

Do I need the requests library to run OpenAlex bibliometric search workflows?

Yes, the Python requests library is required to run OpenAlex bibliometric search workflows, serving as the necessary dependency for the API client to execute programmatic HTTP requests.