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openalex-database

Query and analyze scholarly literature via the OpenAlex database API.

1|1|Updated Mar 13, 2026
Search Tags:#literature review#academic search#openalex#bibliometrics#research analysis#scholarly data
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/youyinnn/skills-collection --skill openalex-database-youyinnn
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: openalex-database
Source: https://github.com/youyinnn/skills-collection/tree/main/plugins/literature-and-topic-selection/skills/openalex-database
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/youyinnn/skills-collection --skill openalex-database-youyinnn

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides tools to efficiently search, analyze, and extract data from the vast OpenAlex scholarly database, streamlining literature reviews and bibliometric analysis.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Literature Search: Find papers by keywords, authors, or institutions.
  • Bibliometric Analysis: Analyze citation counts, publication trends, and research output.
  • Data Extraction: Retrieve specific fields or export large datasets for further analysis.
  • Use Case: A researcher needs to find all papers by a specific author published after 2020 and identify the most cited ones. This Skill can perform that query and return the results.

Quick Start

Initialize the OpenAlex client with your email address to begin querying the database.

Frequently Asked Questions about openalex-database

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I query the OpenAlex database for academic search and literature review?▼

Yes, you can perform bibliometric analysis and track citations across a comprehensive catalog of scholarly works. The Skill analyzes citation counts, identifies works by specific authors, and tracks research trends using the OpenAlex database API.

Do I need an email address to use the OpenAlex API for research analysis?▼

Providing an email address is optional but recommended when accessing the OpenAlex API for research analysis. Including it in your API queries grants you enhanced rate limits, allowing for more efficient scholarly data extraction.

What's the best way to extract scholarly data and export datasets from OpenAlex?▼

The best way to extract scholarly data from OpenAlex is by using this Skill to query specific fields and retrieve targeted publication data. You can extract large datasets of academic papers for further bibliometric analysis and export.

How do I find the most cited academic papers by a specific author published after 2020?▼

You can find highly cited academic papers by a specific author published after 2020 by querying the OpenAlex database API. This Skill filters scholarly works by author and publication year, then sorts the results to identify the most cited ones.

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