openalex-database

Query and analyze scholarly literature using the OpenAlex database API.

2|Updated Feb 2, 2026

Search Tags:#academic papers #literature search #openalex #bibliometrics #citation tracking #research analysis

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/Weiwei-Mao/hydrology-skills --skill openalex-database-weiwei-mao

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: openalex-database
Source: https://github.com/Weiwei-Mao/hydrology-skills/tree/main/hydrology-skills/openalex-database
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Weiwei-Mao/hydrology-skills --skill openalex-database-weiwei-mao

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides programmatic access to a vast database of scholarly literature, enabling researchers to find papers, analyze trends, and conduct bibliometric studies efficiently.

Core Features & Use Cases

Literature Search: Find papers by keywords, authors, institutions, or topics.
Bibliometric Analysis: Track citations, analyze research output, and identify influential works.
Open Access Discovery: Easily find freely available research publications.
Use Case: A researcher wants to understand the landscape of AI research in the last five years. They can use this Skill to find all relevant papers, identify top authors and institutions, and analyze the most cited works.

Quick Start

Use the openalex-database skill to find papers by the author "Albert Einstein".

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 specific authors or institutions?▼

You can search for academic papers by querying the OpenAlex database API to filter scholarly works using specific author names, institutional affiliations, keywords, or research topics. This programmatic approach retrieves matching literature from over 240 million indexed works.

Does literature search with the OpenAlex API require any specific Python libraries?▼

Yes, querying the OpenAlex API for literature search requires the Python requests library. This dependency is necessary to handle the HTTP API interactions for retrieving bibliometric data and publication records.

Can I track citations and analyze research trends for open access publications?▼

Citation tracking and research trend analysis are supported through the OpenAlex API. You can identify influential works, monitor citation counts, and specifically discover open access publications by filtering the database query results.

What is the best way to conduct bibliometric analysis across millions of scholarly works?▼

To conduct bibliometric analysis across millions of scholarly works, use the OpenAlex database API to programmatically query research output, track citations, and identify top authors or institutions within your specific field of study.

Are there limitations when using OpenAlex for large-scale research analysis?▼

Large-scale research analysis depends on the OpenAlex API query limits and the correct implementation of the Python requests library. Users must construct precise queries to effectively navigate the 240 million records without exceeding standard API rate limits.