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openalex-database

Query and analyze scholarly literature via the OpenAlex API.

Updated Mar 16, 2026
Search Tags:#search#literature#openalex#bibliometrics#open-access#author-lookup#institution-lookup
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/WanLanglin/spec-driven-vibe-research-skills --skill openalex-database-wanlanglin
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: openalex-database
Source: https://github.com/WanLanglin/spec-driven-vibe-research-skills/tree/main/skills/literature/openalex-database
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/WanLanglin/spec-driven-vibe-research-skills --skill openalex-database-wanlanglin

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

OpenAlex enables researchers to quickly locate, analyze, and map scholarly literature by querying a comprehensive, open catalog of works, authors, institutions, topics, and citations.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Search for Papers: Find papers by title, abstract, or topic using the OpenAlex API.
  • Find Works by Author or Institution: Retrieve publications associated with a specific author or organization for collaboration and impact analysis.
  • Open Access & Trends: Discover open-access publications and analyze publication trends over time.
  • Use Case: A research group needs a literature set on "neural rendering"; this tool fetches papers, OA status, and top topics for synthesis.

Quick Start

Initialize the OpenAlex client with your email and perform a basic search.

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 scholarly literature using the OpenAlex API?▼

Search scholarly literature by initializing the OpenAlex API client with your email, then querying papers by title, abstract, or topic to retrieve works, citations, and publication trends.

What is bibliometric analysis and how does OpenAlex support it?▼

Bibliometric analysis tracks citations, identifies authors or organizations, and analyzes publication trends. OpenAlex supports this by providing a comprehensive, open catalog of works and metadata.

Can I find open-access publications and filter by author or institution?▼

Yes, you can retrieve publications associated with specific authors or organizations and apply open access filtering to discover open-access publications for collaboration and impact analysis.

Do I need an email address to query the OpenAlex database?▼

Yes, providing an email address is required during initialization to access the OpenAlex API polite pool, ensuring scalable pagination and batch operations for literature queries.

How do I handle scalable pagination for large literature discovery tasks?▼

The OpenAlex API client implements scalable pagination and batch operations, allowing you to efficiently fetch large sets of papers, topics, and citation data for comprehensive bibliometric analysis.

What are the limitations of using OpenAlex for academic publication trends?▼

OpenAlex provides an open catalog of works and metadata, but does not guarantee full-text access; it focuses on metadata retrieval for literature discovery and bibliometric analysis rather than document delivery.

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