semantic-scholar

Retrieve published venue papers with citation counts, venue type, and TLDR summaries.

Updated Apr 29, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jkfee/Auto-Research --skill semantic-scholar-jkfee
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: semantic-scholar
Source: https://github.com/jkfee/Auto-Research/tree/main/skills/semantic-scholar
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jkfee/Auto-Research --skill semantic-scholar-jkfee

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This tool helps researchers quickly locate published venue papers (IEEE, ACM, Springer, etc.) via the Semantic Scholar API, providing citation counts, venue metadata, and concise TLDRs to complement arXiv preprints.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Retrieve topic-based or paper-ID based results with publisher venue details.
  • Show citation counts, venue type (journal vs conference), and TLDR summaries to aid quick evaluation.
  • De-duplicate venue-only results that are not mirrored on arXiv and present a clean literature list for review.

Quick Start

Ask me to search semantic scholar for a topic or paper ID to retrieve published papers with citations and venue metadata.

Frequently Asked Questions about semantic-scholar

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I find published research papers with citation counts and venue metadata?

To find published research papers with citation counts and venue metadata, search a topic or paper identifier to retrieve journal and conference results, filtering for high-quality venues and de-duplicating arXiv preprints.

Can I get a concise summary and TLDR for academic literature found on Semantic Scholar?

Yes, retrieving academic literature on Semantic Scholar provides concise TLDR summaries alongside core metadata, enabling quick evaluation of papers by presenting authors, years, DOI links, and open-access data.

What is the best way to filter for high-quality journal and conference papers while excluding arXiv preprints?

The best way to filter for high-quality journal and conference papers while excluding arXiv preprints is to apply default filters that locate published venue papers and de-duplicate results mirroring arXiv.

How do I retrieve open-access data and DOI links for a specific paper identifier?

To retrieve open-access data and DOI links for a specific paper identifier, query the API to locate the exact paper, returning core metadata, venue type, citation counts, and direct DOI links.

Does the Semantic Scholar search fallback if the dedicated script is unavailable?

Yes, if the dedicated Semantic Scholar script is unavailable, the search respects API availability and falls back to an inline fetch mechanism to ensure you still retrieve the requested paper metadata.

What venue details are included when searching for literature on a specific topic?

Searching for literature on a specific topic returns venue details including venue type (journal vs conference), citation counts, publisher information like IEEE or ACM, authors, year, and TLDR summaries.