openalex-database

Query OpenAlex for works, authors, and institutions with bibliometric signals.

2|Updated Nov 16, 2025

Search Tags:#literature-review #openalex #bibliometrics #literature-discovery #topic-search #author-query #institution-query

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/w5851/Julia_RelaxTime --skill openalex-database-w5851

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: openalex-database
Source: https://github.com/w5851/Julia_RelaxTime/tree/main/.agents/skills/openalex-database
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/w5851/Julia_RelaxTime --skill openalex-database-w5851

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill enables researchers to quickly locate relevant literature and bibliometric signals from OpenAlex for topic-driven analyses, author/institution perspectives, and trend assessment.

Core Features & Use Cases

Topic-driven retrieval of works, authors, and institutions.
Bibliometric signals including citations, recent trends, and topic clustering.
Structured candidate reading lists to support literature reviews and topic exploration.

Quick Start

Query OpenAlex with a topic and filters to generate a structured reading list.

Frequently Asked Questions about openalex-database

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I find relevant academic literature for a topic-driven literature review?▼

OpenAlex literature search enables topic-driven retrieval of works, authors, and institutions to generate structured reading lists and support literature reviews using bibliometric signals like citations and topic clustering.

Can I analyze citation trends and topic clustering for specific authors?▼

OpenAlex allows author queries to retrieve bibliometric signals including citations, recent trends, and topic clustering, enabling assessment of an author's research impact across different fields.

What is the best way to discover research trends across different fields using OpenAlex?▼

OpenAlex literature search supports topic discovery and trend analysis across different fields by retrieving works and basic analytics like citations, trends, and topic clustering through structured queries.

How do I retrieve bibliometric signals for an institution in OpenAlex?▼

OpenAlex supports institution queries to retrieve bibliometric signals including citations, recent trends, and topic clustering, satisfying requirements for structured retrieval of works and authors.

Does OpenAlex literature search support structured queries for generating reading lists?▼

OpenAlex literature search satisfies requirements for structured queries, enabling retrieval of works, authors, and institutions to generate structured candidate reading lists for topic exploration.

When should I use OpenAlex bibliometrics instead of other literature discovery methods?▼

OpenAlex bibliometrics is ideal for literature reviews and topic discovery, providing topic-driven retrieval of works, authors, and institutions with basic analytics like citations, trends, and topic clustering.