---
title: ToolRouter — Tool Detail
description: Detailed documentation for a ToolRouter tool including skills, parameters, and examples.
url: https://toolrouter.com/tools/academic-research
---
# Academic Research

Search millions of peer-reviewed papers, authors, and citation data. Find credible sources by topic, keyword, or title with citation counts and open access links. Ideal for researchers, writers, and students who need trustworthy evidence fast.

- **Version:** 0.03
- **Categories:** data

## Skills (3)

### Search Papers (`search_papers`)

Search for academic papers by topic, keyword, or title. Returns matching works with titles, authors, publication dates, citation counts, and open access status.

**Parameters:**

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|------|------|----------|-------------|
| `query` | string | Yes | Search query for academic papers (topic, keyword, or title) |
| `page_size` | number | No | Number of results to return (1-25, default 10) [default: 10] |
| `sort` | string | No | Sort order for results ("relevance", "cited_by_count", or "publication_date") (relevance, cited_by_count, publication_date) [default: "relevance"] |

**Returns:** List of academic papers with titles, authors, citation counts, and open access info

**Examples:**

*Search for papers on transformer architectures:*

```json
{
  "query": "transformer neural network architecture"
}
```

### Paper Details (`paper_details`)

Get full metadata for a specific academic paper by its ID or DOI. Returns abstract, all authors, references, related works, and citation information.

**Parameters:**

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|------|------|----------|-------------|
| `id` | string | Yes | Work ID like 'W2741809807' or DOI like '10.1038/s41586-021-03819-2' |

**Returns:** Full paper metadata including abstract, all authors, concepts, and citation information

**Examples:**

*Get details for Attention Is All You Need paper:*

```json
{
  "id": "W2626778328"
}
```

### Search Authors (`search_authors`)

Search for academic authors by name. Returns matching researchers with their affiliations, publication counts, citation counts, and h-index.

**Parameters:**

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|------|------|----------|-------------|
| `query` | string | Yes | Author name to search for (e.g. 'Geoffrey Hinton') |
| `page_size` | number | No | Number of results to return (1-25, default 10) [default: 10] |

**Returns:** List of academic authors with affiliations, publication counts, citation counts, and h-index

**Examples:**

*Search for researcher Geoffrey Hinton:*

```json
{
  "query": "Geoffrey Hinton"
}
```

## Quick Start

```bash
# Via CLI
TOOLROUTER_API_KEY=tr_live_xxx npx -y toolrouter-mcp call academic-research search_papers --query transformer neural network architecture

# Via REST API
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer tr_live_xxx" \
     -d '{"tool":"academic-research","skill":"search_papers","input":{"query":"transformer neural network architecture"}}' \
     https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/call
```

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Can I search by topic, keyword, or paper title?

Yes. Topic, keyword, and title search are all supported.

### Does it include citation counts?

Yes. Citation data is part of the result set.

### Can I find open access versions?

Yes. Open access links are included when available.

### Is it useful for students and writers?

Yes. It is a fast way to find credible sources for research, drafts, and evidence checks.

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## Get Started with ToolRouter

**Already connected?** Call any tool with `use_tool({ tool, skill, input })`. Browse tools with `discover` or visit https://toolrouter.com/llms-full.txt

**New to ToolRouter?** Connect with one command (no API key needed — auto-provisions on first use):

```bash
# MCP (Claude Code, Codex CLI)
claude mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp

# MCP (Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, VS Code, Gemini CLI, Claude Desktop)
{"mcpServers":{"toolrouter":{"command":"npx","args":["-y","toolrouter-mcp"]}}}

# Claude Chat / Claude Cowork / Claude Mobile — add as a connector:
# Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector → URL: https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp

# ChatGPT — add as an app:
# Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → enable Developer mode → Create app → MCP Server URL: https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp

# CLI (works instantly, no restart needed)
npx -y toolrouter-mcp tools                    # browse all tools
npx -y toolrouter-mcp search "seo"             # search by keyword
npx -y toolrouter-mcp call seo analyze_page --url https://example.com
```

Free tools work immediately. For paid tools, visit https://toolrouter.com/claim to add credits.

All platforms: https://toolrouter.com/connect | Full catalog: https://toolrouter.com/llms-full.txt | Docs: https://toolrouter.com/docs