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OpenAlex Scientific Research & Citations Scraper

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Extract 250M+ scientific research papers, academic faculty authors, DOI citations, institutional affiliations, and open-access PDF URLs from the OpenAlex knowledge graph.

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🚀 OpenAlex Scientific Research Papers & Scholar Citations Extractor

Extract high-fidelity structured data with zero proxies, zero headless browser compute waste, and 100% transparent pricing.

Platform Usage: FREE — You pay only for results extracted. No compute surcharges, no surprise memory unit billing, and zero maintenance friction.

🥊 Why This Actor Beats the Competition

Feature	OpenAlex Scientific Research Papers & Scholar Citations Extractor	Typical Legacy Scrapers
Pricing Model	Pay-Per-Result (PPR)	Expensive $49–$99/mo rentals
Platform Compute	🟢 100% FREE (Bundled)	❌ High Compute Unit (CU) charges
Execution Latency	⚡ 3 – 8 seconds (Direct HTTP)	🐢 45–90s (Heavy Puppeteer/Chrome)
Authentication	🟢 Zero API Keys Required	❌ Complex OAuth / Dev tokens
Tiered Plan Discounts	🎁 Up to 30% off for Apify Subscribers	❌ Flat or non-discounted pricing

💡 Key Features

Comprehensive Fields: Extracts 250M+ Scientific Research Papers, Author Names, Institutional Affiliations, DOI Citations, Open Access PDF Links.
Clean JSON Output: Delivered instantly to your Apify Default Dataset.
Pay-Per-Result Pricing: Pay strictly for items successfully delivered.
Automated Webhooks & Integrations: Connects directly to Make.com, Zapier, Webhooks, Google Sheets, and Slack.

🛠️ Step-by-Step Usage

Method 1: Apify Web Console (No-Code)

Configure your search parameters in the input form.
Click Start to run the Actor.
Export your data as JSON, CSV, Excel, or NDJSON.

Method 2: Python SDK

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient('YOUR_APIFY_API_TOKEN')
run = client.actor('litezero/openalex-research-scholar-scraper').call(run_input={
    "maxResults": 20
})

for item in client.dataset(run['defaultDatasetId']).iterate_items():
    print(item)

Method 3: Node.js / JavaScript

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_APIFY_API_TOKEN' });
const run = await client.actor('litezero/openalex-research-scholar-scraper').call({
    maxResults: 20
});

const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);

💰 Transparent Tiered Pricing

Platform Usage: 🟢 FREE (Compute included)
Free Plan Users: $1.20 / 1,000 items
Starter Plan (Bronze): $1.08 / 1,000 items (10% off)
Scale Plan (Silver): $0.96 / 1,000 items (20% off)
Business Plan (Gold): $0.84 / 1,000 items (30% off)

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