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openalex-paper-search

Query the OpenAlex catalog for academic papers and citation data.

Updated Jun 19, 2026
Search Tags:#literature review#academic search#openalex#citation analysis#scholarly papers#research articles
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/MuhammadUA/Axe --skill openalex-paper-search-muhammadua
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: openalex-paper-search
Source: https://github.com/MuhammadUA/Axe/tree/main/.kortix/opencode/skills/GENERAL-KNOWLEDGE-WORKER/openalex-paper-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MuhammadUA/Axe --skill openalex-paper-search-muhammadua

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill eliminates the friction of accessing fragmented academic scholarly resources by providing free, unrestricted access to search 240M+ research works, citation data, and author publications through the OpenAlex open catalog, no paid database subscriptions or API keys required.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive Academic Search: Query works, authors, sources, institutions, and topics across the full OpenAlex catalog with keyword, boolean, and field-specific filters.
  • Advanced Filtering & Analysis: Filter results by publication year, citation count, open access status, author, institution, and more; traverse citation graphs to find seminal papers and recent follow-up research.
  • Use Case: When conducting a literature review on retrieval-augmented generation, use this Skill to find the most cited foundational papers, explore their reference lists, and identify recent 2024+ works building on them.

Quick Start

Use the openalex-paper-search skill to find the 15 most cited open access review articles on CRISPR gene editing published between 2020 and 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions about openalex-paper-search

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I search academic papers for free without an API key?▼

You can search academic papers for free without an API key by querying the OpenAlex catalog of 240M+ scholarly works, which requires no paid database subscriptions and only needs a valid mailto parameter for the polite rate limit.

Can I resolve multiple DOI, PMID, or arXiv IDs in batch during a literature review?▼

Yes, you can perform batch DOI, PMID, and arXiv ID resolution to locate research articles and validate academic sources during a literature review using the OpenAlex scholarly works catalog.

How do I traverse citation graphs to find seminal research papers?▼

Traverse citation graphs within the OpenAlex catalog to locate foundational seminal papers and discover recent follow-up research by filtering scholarly works based on their citation connections.

Does OpenAlex support filtering scholarly papers by open access status and citation count?▼

Yes, OpenAlex supports advanced filtering of scholarly papers by publication year, citation count, open access status, author, and institution to refine academic search results.

How can I access full text abstracts from OpenAlex inverted index responses?▼

You can access full text abstracts by reconstructing them from the inverted index responses returned by the OpenAlex API when querying scholarly works and research articles.

What is the rate limit for querying the OpenAlex academic catalog?▼

The OpenAlex academic catalog enforces a polite rate limit of 10 requests per second, which is activated by including a valid mailto parameter in all API requests.

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