This project is designed for researchers, students, and academics who want to effortlessly search, analyze, and export research papers from OpenAlex and Semantic Scholar. It combines the power of FastAPI for backend processing with a React-powered frontend for a lightning-fast and smooth experience.
| 💻 Backend | Python, FastAPI, SQLite, OpenAlex API, Semantic Scholar API |
| 🌐 Frontend | React, Vite, CSS, Chart.js |
| ⚙️ Tools | Git, npm, pip, VS Code |
| 📦 Deployment | Vercel (Frontend), Render/Railway (Backend) |
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Multi-source search | Fetch papers from OpenAlex & Semantic Scholar APIs |
| Advanced filters | Filter by year, keywords, and sorting options |
| Pagination | Efficient navigation through large result sets |
| Paper details | Get full metadata for each paper |
| Bookmarks | Save favorite papers locally |
| Publication charts | Visualize research trends over time |
| CSV export | Download search results in CSV format |
| 📧 Email: | [email protected] |
| 💼 LinkedIn: | /sumedh-pimplikar |
| 💻 GitHub: | /Sumdiboii |
Building this was a blend of backend mastery and frontend finesse. Every feature — from real-time API queries to dynamic chart visualizations — is designed for smooth, efficient, and visually satisfying research workflows.
© 2025 Sumedh Pimplikar — Built for curious minds & research warriors 🧠📚