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openalex-database

Query and analyze scholarly literature across the OpenAlex catalog for works, authors, and institutions.

48|6|Updated Mar 9, 2026
Search Tags:#api-client#openalex#bibliometrics#literature-search#research-analysis#open-access#author-institution
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/qinyan-ai/qinyan-academic-skills --skill openalex-database-qinyan-ai
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Skill: openalex-database
Source: https://github.com/qinyan-ai/qinyan-academic-skills/tree/main/skills/01-%E8%AE%BA%E6%96%87%E6%A3%80%E7%B4%A2%E4%B8%8E%E6%96%87%E7%8C%AE%E7%AE%A1%E7%90%86/openalex-database
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/qinyan-ai/qinyan-academic-skills --skill openalex-database-qinyan-ai

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

OpenAlex provides a comprehensive catalog of scholarly works; this skill enables researchers to search, filter, and analyze literature, discover authors and institutions, track citations, and perform bibliometric analyses across 240M+ works from a single interface.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Search works by title, abstract, or topic across OpenAlex.
  • Find works by author or institution and analyze trends, citations, and OA status.
  • Batch lookups, group results by year, topic, or institution, and export summaries for literature reviews or proposals.
  • Use cases include literature reviews, systematic searches, trend analysis, and research portfolio assessments.

Quick Start

Run a sample search for a topic (e.g., "machine learning") and return the top results with publication year and OA status.

Frequently Asked Questions about openalex-database

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I perform bibliometric analysis and literature search across academic research workflows?▼

Bibliometric analysis and literature search are performed by querying the OpenAlex catalog to locate works, authors, and institutions across 240M+ records. You can filter by title, abstract, or topic, and group results by year, topic, or institution.

Can I track citations and find works by author or institution using OpenAlex?▼

Citation tracking and finding works by author or institution are supported through batch lookups and filtering in OpenAlex. You can analyze trends, citations, and open-access status for specific authors or institutions.

What is the best way to search scholarly literature for systematic reviews and trend analysis?▼

Systematic reviews and trend analysis are best handled by searching scholarly literature across OpenAlex using title, abstract, or topic queries. Results can be grouped by year, topic, or institution and exported as summaries.

Does the OpenAlex API client handle rate limiting and pagination for large-scale queries?▼

The OpenAlex API client handles rate limiting, pagination, and batch lookups for large-scale queries. It provides a clean interface for searching, retrieving, and aggregating results across the 240M+ record catalog.

Do I need the requests package to use this API client for open-access research?▼

The requests package is required to use this API client for open-access research. It enables the robust interface that performs batch lookups, grouping utilities, and literature discovery across the OpenAlex database.

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