pubmed-paper-exploration

Retrieve references, related articles, and citations from a seed paper.

24|8|Updated Dec 2, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/u9401066/pubmed-search-mcp --skill pubmed-paper-exploration
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: pubmed-paper-exploration
Source: https://github.com/u9401066/pubmed-search-mcp/tree/main/.claude/skills/pubmed-paper-exploration
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/u9401066/pubmed-search-mcp --skill pubmed-paper-exploration

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

From a key paper, automatically explore its citation network, related research, and development trajectory to build deep domain context.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Seed-paper driven exploration: retrieve references, find related articles, and track citing papers.
  • Citation-tree construction: visualize how literature evolves around a topic and identify landmark papers.
  • Cross-source coverage: leverage PubMed, Europe PMC, CORE, and Semantic Scholar for comprehensive results.

Quick Start

Initiate exploration by providing a seed paper's PMID or title and request retrieval of references, related articles, and citations.

Frequently Asked Questions about pubmed-paper-exploration

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I find related articles and references for a PubMed paper?

To find related articles and references for a PubMed paper, provide the seed paper's PMID or title to automatically retrieve its references, related articles, and citing papers. This builds deep domain context by expanding the scholarly network around your initial literature.

Can I build a citation tree from a single paper using its PMID?

Yes, you can build a citation tree from a single paper using its PMID. The process constructs a citation tree to visualize how literature evolves around a topic, identifying landmark papers and tracking research trajectories across multiple databases like PubMed and Semantic Scholar.

What is the best way to map a research trend from existing literature?

The best way to map a research trend from existing literature is to use seed-paper driven exploration to track citing papers and retrieve references. This discovers relationships across PubMed, Europe PMC, CORE, and Semantic Scholar to map field evolution and identify landmark papers.

Does literature review exploration work with databases other than PubMed?

Literature review exploration works with multiple databases beyond PubMed. It leverages cross-source coverage across Europe PMC, CORE, and Semantic Scholar to ensure comprehensive retrieval of references, related articles, and citation data for mapping your research context.

What do I need to start retrieving references and tracking citations?

To start retrieving references and tracking citations, you only need a seed paper's PMID or title. Providing this explicit input triggers structured data retrieval and relationship discovery to automatically expand the scholarly context around your chosen paper.