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openalex-database

Query and analyze scholarly literature using the OpenAlex database. This skill should be used when searching for academic papers, analyzing research trends, finding works by authors or institutions, tracking citations, discovering open access publications, or conducting bibliometric analysis across 240M+ scholarly works. Use for literature searches, research output analysis, citation analysis, and academic database queries.

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About openalex-database

The OpenAlex Database skill enables users to query and analyze a vast collection of scholarly literature, boasting over 240 million entries. This skill addresses the need for efficient access to academic papers and research outputs, facilitating deeper insights into current trends and citation patterns within scholarly work. Researchers, educators, and academic institutions benefit from this capability, as it streamlines the process of literature searches and analysis, making it easier to gather relevant data for various academic inquiries.

This skill encompasses a range of features, including paper searches by title or topic, author and institution-specific research retrieval, and the identification of highly cited papers. Users can also explore open access publications and conduct comprehensive bibliometric analyses. With its user-friendly interface and powerful querying capabilities, the OpenAlex Database skill serves as an indispensable tool for anyone involved in academic research or literature evaluation.

Targeting researchers, students, and academic professionals, this skill is designed for those looking to enhance their understanding of scholarly literature. It is particularly useful for tracking research trends, analyzing publication outputs, and accessing freely available research materials. By employing this skill, users can significantly improve their research methodologies and outcomes.

FAQ

How do I set up the OpenAlex client?

You can initialize the client with an email address to access the polite pool, providing a 10x rate limit boost.

Is an API key required to use the OpenAlex Database?

No, OpenAlex is completely open and does not require an API key.

What kind of queries can I perform with this skill?

You can perform various queries, such as searching for papers, analyzing authors or institutions, and tracking citations.

Can I find open access papers using this skill?

Yes, the skill includes functionality to search for freely available research publications.

What are the technical requirements for using this skill?

You need to install the 'requests' package using 'uv pip install requests'.

Install openalex-database

Download and extract the skill files to your .claude/skills/ directory.

Quick Setup:

  1. Copy the skill folder to .claude/skills/
  2. Claude will automatically detect and use the skill