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How to Track Research Trends with OpenClaw

Research trend analysis with OpenClaw and ToolRouter. Track academic fields over time.

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Academic Research

OpenClaw runs time-series research queries programmatically, processing searches across multiple time windows and returning structured data for trend visualization and analysis. Build research trend dashboards, automate field-monitoring pipelines, and generate publication volume reports across any set of topics.

Connect ToolRouter to OpenClaw

1Install the CLI
npm install -g toolrouter-mcp
2Call tools directly from OpenClaw
toolrouter-mcp call web-search search --query "AI tools"
toolrouter-mcp tools
No API key needed — account created automatically.All platforms →

Steps

Once connected (see setup above), use the Academic Research tool:

  1. Ask OpenClaw: "Search for papers on bioinformatics across different years"
  2. OpenClaw returns results showing publication trends
  3. Analyze which subtopics are growing
  4. Make informed decisions about research directions

Example Prompt

Try this with OpenClaw using the Academic Research tool
How has research on AI ethics changed over the last five years? Show me the trend.

Tips

  • Growing publication volume indicates increasing field maturity
  • New terminology in recent papers signals emerging subfields
  • Compare trends across related fields to find interdisciplinary opportunities

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