openalex

Retrieve academic papers from the OpenAlex API with citation and metadata.

1|1|Updated May 19, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/zhuyingqin/ARIS-WEB --skill openalex-zhuyingqin
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: openalex
Source: https://github.com/zhuyingqin/ARIS-WEB/tree/main/crates/runtime/assets/skills/openalex
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zhuyingqin/ARIS-WEB --skill openalex-zhuyingqin

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests.

What problem does it solve?

OpenAlex research search helps you find academic papers with rich, open metadata such as citation relationships, author affiliations, topics, and funding details—without stitching together multiple paywalled sources.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Open citation graph search: Retrieve works with citation counts and relationship data for evidence-backed literature discovery.
  • Institution & funding metadata: Surface author institutions and funding information to support research mapping and systematic reviews.
  • Flexible filtering and ranking: Narrow by year, work type (article vs preprint, etc.), open-access status, minimum citations, and sorting mode.

Quick Start

Use the openalex skill to search for the latest papers on machine learning by asking: /openalex "machine learning" --max 10 --sort citations

Frequently Asked Questions about openalex

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I find academic papers with open citation data and funding metadata?

You can find academic papers with open citation data and funding metadata by querying the OpenAlex API. This retrieves structured fields like authors, venues, citations, open access status, and funding details without paywalled sources.

Can I filter literature search results by open access status and citation count?

Yes, you can filter literature search results by open access status, work type, and publication year. You can also set a minimum citation threshold and rank results by citations to surface highly referenced papers.

How do I look up a paper using its DOI or OpenAlex ID?

You can look up a paper using its DOI or OpenAlex ID through the OpenAlex fetcher script. This resolves the identifier and returns structured JSON fields including the title, abstract, topics, and citation graph data.

What is the best way to discover research topics for a systematic literature review?

The best way to discover research topics for a systematic literature review is using open citation graph search. This surfaces author affiliations, topics, and funding information to support comprehensive research mapping across open access publications.

Do I need to install Python packages to retrieve open citation data?

Yes, you need the Python requests package installed to retrieve open citation data. The skill relies on the requests dependency to resolve the fetcher script and query the OpenAlex API for academic paper results.

Does open citation data search include author institutions and venues?

Yes, open citation data search includes author institutions and venues. The structured JSON output from the OpenAlex API returns affiliations, venue data, topics, and keywords alongside citation counts for each work.