openalex-database

Search and analyze scholarly literature via the OpenAlex API.

1|Updated Apr 4, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/m0at/claudemd --skill openalex-database-m0at
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: openalex-database
Source: https://github.com/m0at/claudemd/tree/main/skills/openalex-database
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/m0at/claudemd --skill openalex-database-m0at

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

OpenAlex-database enables programmatic discovery and analysis of scholarly literature using the OpenAlex catalog to support research workflows, bibliometrics, and data-driven insights.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Literature search: find papers by title, abstract, or topic with filters and sorting.
  • Author & Institution lookups: locate works by specific researchers or universities, perform batch queries, and analyze affiliations.
  • Bibliometric analysis: analyze citation counts, trends over time, and open-access status across 240M+ works.

Quick Start

Instantiate the OpenAlexClient with your email and call search_works to perform a basic literature query.

Frequently Asked Questions about openalex-database

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I query scholarly literature from the OpenAlex API in Python?▼

Use the OpenAlexClient to query scholarly literature by instantiating it with your email and calling search_works for filtered literature queries across 240M+ records.

Can I perform batch author and institution lookups with bibliometric data?▼

Yes, you can perform batch author and institution lookups to locate works by specific researchers, analyze affiliations, and retrieve citation counts and open-access status.

What is the best way to analyze citation trends and open-access status across research papers?▼

Analyzing citation trends and open-access status is best handled through bibliometric analysis functions that process 240M+ works to evaluate citation counts and OA status over time.

Does this OpenAlex client handle API rate limiting and pagination for large-scale research analysis?▼

Yes, the OpenAlex client implements rate limiting and pagination for large-scale research analysis, providing a robust API client with flexible filtering options for programmatic workflows.

Do I need the requests library to run OpenAlex bibliometric search workflows?▼

Yes, the Python requests library is required to run OpenAlex bibliometric search workflows, serving as the necessary dependency for the API client to execute programmatic HTTP requests.