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semantic-scholar

Search Semantic Scholar for papers by topic or identifier with citation counts.

Updated Apr 21, 2026
Search Tags:#literature search#semantic scholar#doi lookup#research discovery#citation ranking#venue metadata
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Shallow-W/llm-wiki --skill semantic-scholar-shallow-w
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: semantic-scholar
Source: https://github.com/Shallow-W/llm-wiki/tree/main/.claude/skills/semantic-scholar
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Shallow-W/llm-wiki --skill semantic-scholar-shallow-w

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you quickly locate relevant published journal and conference papers (not just preprints) and compare them using citation counts, venue details, and quick summaries.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Venue-first literature search: Find IEEE/ACM/Springer (and similar) papers via the Semantic Scholar API, including venue name and publication type (journal vs conference).
  • Citation-aware results: Rank and filter results using citation counts to surface higher-impact work for your topic.
  • Paper detail retrieval: Fetch full metadata for a specific DOI/Semantic Scholar ID/Citation corpus identifier and present DOI links, authors, abstract, and TLDR when available.
  • arXiv de-duplication hint: Detect whether a returned paper also has an arXiv mirror via externalIds.ArXiv, so you can avoid redundant retrieval.

Quick Start

Ask: “Use /semantic-scholar 'computer vision transformers' and return up to 10 highly-cited conference and journal papers with citation counts.”

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 journal and conference papers using a literature search?▼

Literature search for published journal and conference papers is done by querying topics via the Semantic Scholar API, which returns venue metadata, publication types, authors, and summaries.

Can I look up specific research papers using a DOI or Semantic Scholar ID?▼

Yes, specific paper lookups resolve DOI, Semantic Scholar ID, ARXIV-prefixed IDs, or CorpusId to fetch full metadata, including authors, abstracts, TLDR, and direct DOI links.

What's the best way to rank research discovery results by citation count?▼

Research discovery results can be bulk sorted by citationCount to surface higher-impact work, with optional filters for minimum citations, year ranges, fields of study, and publication types.

Does this paper search include preprints from arXiv?▼

Paper search focuses on published journal and conference papers beyond arXiv, but detects arXiv mirrors via externalIds to provide de-duplication hints and avoid redundant retrieval.

How do I filter literature search results to only show highly-cited conference papers?▼

Filter literature search results by applying type filters for conference papers alongside min-citations thresholds and max result limits to retrieve highly-cited venue-specific publications.

Why am I getting redundant preprints and published papers for the same study?▼

Redundant retrieval happens when a published paper also has an arXiv mirror; the search detects this via externalIds.ArXiv to provide de-duplication hints and prevent duplicate results.

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