One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/robotlearning123/claude-scientific-skills --skill openalex-database-robotlearning123
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: openalex-database
Source: https://github.com/robotlearning123/claude-scientific-skills/tree/main/scientific-skills/openalex-database
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/robotlearning123/claude-scientific-skills --skill openalex-database-robotlearning123

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a comprehensive solution for querying and analyzing scholarly literature using the OpenAlex database, enabling users to search for academic papers, analyze research trends, track citations, and conduct bibliometric studies.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Scholarly Literature Search: Search for papers by title, abstract, or topic.
  • Research Output Analysis: Analyze research output from authors, institutions, and topics.
  • Citation Analysis: Find papers that cite a specific work.
  • Topic and Subject Analysis: Understand research focus areas.
  • Large-Scale Data Extraction: Download large datasets for analysis.
  • Use Case: Imagine you need to find the most highly cited papers on a specific topic over the last 5 years. This Skill allows you to efficiently search, filter, and analyze the data to provide the most relevant information.

Quick Start

Initialize the OpenAlex client with your email address and search for papers on "machine learning" with the following command:

client = OpenAlexClient(email="[email protected]")
results = client.search_works(search="machine learning", per_page=100)

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 using the OpenAlex API in Python?

You can search for academic papers by initializing the OpenAlex client with your email and calling the search works method with a query string. The client returns matching scholarly literature results directly from the OpenAlex database.

Can I track citations and analyze research trends for scholarly literature?

Yes, you can track citations and analyze research trends for scholarly literature using the OpenAlex API. The Skill enables bibliometric studies by retrieving citation data and analyzing research output across authors and institutions.

What do I need to set up before running bibliometric analysis with OpenAlex?

You need Python installed along with the requests and openalex dependencies. You must initialize the OpenAlex client by providing your email address to start querying the scholarly literature database.

How do I extract large datasets of academic publications for topic analysis?

You can extract large datasets of academic publications for topic analysis by using the OpenAlex API client to paginate through search results. Adjust the per_page parameter to retrieve up to 100 scholarly works per request for comprehensive bibliometric studies.

Does the OpenAlex API support filtering scholarly search results by publication year?

The OpenAlex API supports filtering scholarly search results to analyze research output within specific timeframes. You can search for highly cited papers on a topic over recent years by applying filters to your query.

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