common_queries

This document provides practical examples for common research queries using OpenAlex.

Skills
Scientific
0

What it does and how to use it

A skill that teaches Claude Code to do scientific tasks well. It is packaged knowledge the model uses whenever it is relevant.

Install the skill (command above).
In Claude Code, describe what you need - the skill turns on by itself when the context fits.
No commands to memorize: you talk in plain language and the skill does the rest.

Install (Claude Code)

mkdir -p .claude/skills/common-queries && curl -fsSL https://doutorai.pt/data/lib/skills__common-queries.md -o .claude/skills/common-queries/SKILL.md

Paste this command into the terminal, in your project folder, and the component installs automatically.

Content

# Common OpenAlex Query Examples

This document provides practical examples for common research queries using OpenAlex.

## Finding Papers by Author

**User query**: "Find papers by Albert Einstein"

**Approach**: Two-step pattern
1. Search for author to get ID
2. Filter works by author ID

**Python example**:
```python
from scripts.openalex_client import OpenAlexClient
from scripts.query_helpers import find_author_works

client = OpenAlexClient(email="your-email@example.edu")
works = find_author_works("Albert Einstein", client, limit=100)

for work in works:
    print(f"{work['title']} ({work

- 🔒 Full content on the Pro plan (€7.99/month) -

Need help with Claude Code?

Ask Dr AI - it explains things simply.

Need a tailor-made solution?

Not sure where to start with AI in your business? Get a free assessment and a tailored plan - no commitment.

Save hours every week with AI, no hassle

Doutor AI gives you 1,859 ready-to-copy AI prompts, by industry and in plain English - plus a complete technical library for those who want to go further.

See plans