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openalex-database

Query and analyze scholarly literature using the OpenAlex API.

2|1|Updated Feb 5, 2026
Search Tags:#literature review#academic search#openalex#bibliometrics#research analysis#scholarly data
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/neflibata-feng/MyArxiv-Agent --skill openalex-database-neflibata-feng
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: openalex-database
Source: https://github.com/neflibata-feng/MyArxiv-Agent/tree/main/agent/skills/Metadata%20%26%20Retrieval/openalex-database
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/neflibata-feng/MyArxiv-Agent --skill openalex-database-neflibata-feng

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides access to a vast, open catalog of scholarly literature, enabling researchers and analysts to efficiently search for academic papers, analyze research trends, and conduct bibliometric studies.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Literature Search: Find papers by keywords, authors, institutions, or topics.
  • Bibliometric Analysis: Track citations, discover highly cited works, and analyze publication trends over time.
  • Data Discovery: Identify open access publications and research output from specific entities.
  • Use Case: A researcher needs to find all papers published by a specific author in the last five years, sort them by citation count, and identify the top 3 most cited works.

Quick Start

Use the openalex-database skill to find the top 10 most cited papers on 'quantum computing' published after 2022.

Frequently Asked Questions about openalex-database

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I search for academic literature by specific authors or institutions?▼

Academic literature search filters papers by keywords, authors, institutions, or topics. You can query the OpenAlex API to retrieve specific publications and sort them by citation count to identify highly cited works.

What's the best way to conduct bibliometric analysis on research trends?▼

Bibliometric analysis tracks citations and analyzes publication trends over time. By querying a comprehensive open catalog of scholarly works, you can discover highly cited papers and assess research output across millions of academic publications.

Can I perform batch lookups of scholarly data for multiple publications?▼

Batch lookups of scholarly data are supported for efficient data retrieval. The OpenAlex API allows advanced filtering, sorting, and aggregation to process multiple academic works simultaneously during your research analysis.

Does the OpenAlex API support advanced filtering for open access publications?▼

The OpenAlex API supports advanced filtering to identify open access publications. You can isolate research output from specific entities and apply complex query parameters to refine your scholarly data discovery process.

How do I find the most cited papers on a specific topic published after a certain year?▼

To find highly cited papers, apply advanced filtering by topic and publication year, then sort the results by citation count. This allows you to quickly identify top academic works within your specified timeframe.

Do I need the requests library to query scholarly data?▼

You need the requests library to make API calls for querying scholarly data. This dependency facilitates the connection to the OpenAlex API for executing literature discovery and research trend analysis queries.

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