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openalex-database

Query and analyze scholarly literature using the OpenAlex database API.

Updated Jan 10, 2026
Search Tags:#literature review#open access#academic search#bibliometrics#research analysis#scholarly data
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/robinbarvaag/poynt --skill openalex-database-robinbarvaag
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: openalex-database
Source: https://github.com/robinbarvaag/poynt/tree/main/.github/skills/openalex-database
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/robinbarvaag/poynt --skill openalex-database-robinbarvaag

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 database of scholarly literature, enabling users to search for academic papers, analyze research trends, and conduct bibliometric analysis without needing direct API expertise.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Literature Search: Find papers by keywords, authors, institutions, or topics.
  • Bibliometric Analysis: Analyze citation counts, publication trends, and research output.
  • Data Discovery: Discover open access publications and highly cited works.
  • Use Case: A researcher needs to find all papers published by a specific author in the last five years and identify the most cited ones. This Skill can perform that query efficiently.

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 papers by author or institution?▼

You can search for academic papers by querying the OpenAlex database API using Python scripts to filter works by specific authors or institutions and retrieve the matching scholarly literature.

How does bibliometric analysis work for tracking research trends?▼

Bibliometric analysis works by querying OpenAlex to aggregate citation counts and publication trends across millions of scholarly works, enabling you to track and analyze research output over time.

Can I find open access publications without direct API expertise?▼

Yes, you can discover open access publications without direct API expertise because the Skill utilizes Python scripts to handle OpenAlex API interaction and data retrieval automatically.

What is the best way to find highly cited papers on a specific topic?▼

The best way to find highly cited papers is to use the Skill to query the OpenAlex database for your specific topic and sort the retrieved scholarly works by citation count.

Do I need Python requests installed to analyze scholarly data?▼

Yes, you need the Python requests library installed in your environment to run the scripts that interact with the OpenAlex API for scholarly data retrieval and analysis.

Are there limitations when tracking citations across millions of works?▼

Limitations depend on the OpenAlex database coverage and API rate limits, which may affect the speed of retrieving citation data when analyzing millions of scholarly works.

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