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bioRxiv Database

bioRxiv数据库

Overview

概述

This skill provides efficient Python-based tools for searching and retrieving preprints from the bioRxiv database. It enables comprehensive searches by keywords, authors, date ranges, and categories, returning structured JSON metadata that includes titles, abstracts, DOIs, and citation information. The skill also supports PDF downloads for full-text analysis.

该工具提供基于Python的高效工具，用于从bioRxiv数据库搜索和检索预印本。它支持通过关键词、作者、日期范围和类别进行全面搜索，返回包含标题、摘要、DOI和引用信息的结构化JSON元数据。同时该工具还支持下载PDF以进行全文分析。

When to Use This Skill

适用场景

Use this skill when:

Searching for recent preprints in specific research areas
Tracking publications by particular authors
Conducting systematic literature reviews
Analyzing research trends over time periods
Retrieving metadata for citation management
Downloading preprint PDFs for analysis
Filtering papers by bioRxiv subject categories

在以下场景中使用该工具：

搜索特定研究领域的最新预印本
追踪特定作者的发表成果
开展系统性文献综述
分析不同时间段的研究趋势
检索元数据用于引用管理
下载预印本PDF进行分析
按bioRxiv学科类别筛选论文

Core Search Capabilities

核心搜索功能

1. Keyword Search

1. 关键词搜索

Search for preprints containing specific keywords in titles, abstracts, or author lists.

Basic Usage:

python

python scripts/biorxiv_search.py \
  --keywords "CRISPR" "gene editing" \
  --start-date 2024-01-01 \
  --end-date 2024-12-31 \
  --output results.json

With Category Filter:

python

python scripts/biorxiv_search.py \
  --keywords "neural networks" "deep learning" \
  --days-back 180 \
  --category neuroscience \
  --output recent_neuroscience.json

Search Fields: By default, keywords are searched in both title and abstract. Customize with

--search-fields

python

python scripts/biorxiv_search.py \
  --keywords "AlphaFold" \
  --search-fields title \
  --days-back 365

搜索标题、摘要或作者列表中包含特定关键词的预印本。

基础用法：

python

python scripts/biorxiv_search.py \
  --keywords "CRISPR" "gene editing" \
  --start-date 2024-01-01 \
  --end-date 2024-12-31 \
  --output results.json

结合类别筛选：

python

python scripts/biorxiv_search.py \
  --keywords "neural networks" "deep learning" \
  --days-back 180 \
  --category neuroscience \
  --output recent_neuroscience.json

搜索字段自定义： 默认情况下，关键词会在标题和摘要中搜索。可使用

--search-fields

自定义搜索字段：

python

python scripts/biorxiv_search.py \
  --keywords "AlphaFold" \
  --search-fields title \
  --days-back 365

2. Author Search

2. 作者搜索

Find all papers by a specific author within a date range.

Basic Usage:

python

python scripts/biorxiv_search.py \
  --author "Smith" \
  --start-date 2023-01-01 \
  --end-date 2024-12-31 \
  --output smith_papers.json

Recent Publications:

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查找特定作者在指定日期范围内的所有论文。

基础用法：

python

python scripts/biorxiv_search.py \
  --author "Smith" \
  --start-date 2023-01-01 \
  --end-date 2024-12-31 \
  --output smith_papers.json

最新发表成果：

python

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Last year by default if no dates specified

若未指定日期，默认搜索过去一年的成果

python scripts/biorxiv_search.py
--author "Johnson"
--output johnson_recent.json

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python scripts/biorxiv_search.py
--author "Johnson"
--output johnson_recent.json

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3. Date Range Search

3. 日期范围搜索

Retrieve all preprints posted within a specific date range.

Basic Usage:

python

python scripts/biorxiv_search.py \
  --start-date 2024-01-01 \
  --end-date 2024-01-31 \
  --output january_2024.json

With Category Filter:

python

python scripts/biorxiv_search.py \
  --start-date 2024-06-01 \
  --end-date 2024-06-30 \
  --category genomics \
  --output genomics_june.json

Days Back Shortcut:

python

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检索特定日期范围内发布的所有预印本。

基础用法：

python

python scripts/biorxiv_search.py \
  --start-date 2024-01-01 \
  --end-date 2024-01-31 \
  --output january_2024.json

结合类别筛选：

python

python scripts/biorxiv_search.py \
  --start-date 2024-06-01 \
  --end-date 2024-06-30 \
  --category genomics \
  --output genomics_june.json

回溯天数快捷方式：

python

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Last 30 days

过去30天

python scripts/biorxiv_search.py
--days-back 30
--output last_month.json

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python scripts/biorxiv_search.py
--days-back 30
--output last_month.json

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4. Paper Details by DOI

4. 通过DOI检索论文详情

Retrieve detailed metadata for a specific preprint.

Basic Usage:

python

python scripts/biorxiv_search.py \
  --doi "10.1101/2024.01.15.123456" \
  --output paper_details.json

Full DOI URLs Accepted:

python

python scripts/biorxiv_search.py \
  --doi "https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.01.15.123456"

检索特定预印本的详细元数据。

基础用法：

python

python scripts/biorxiv_search.py \
  --doi "10.1101/2024.01.15.123456" \
  --output paper_details.json

支持完整DOI链接：

python

python scripts/biorxiv_search.py \
  --doi "https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.01.15.123456"

5. PDF Downloads

5. PDF下载

Download the full-text PDF of any preprint.

Basic Usage:

python

python scripts/biorxiv_search.py \
  --doi "10.1101/2024.01.15.123456" \
  --download-pdf paper.pdf

Batch Processing: For multiple PDFs, extract DOIs from a search result JSON and download each paper:

python

import json
from biorxiv_search import BioRxivSearcher

下载任意预印本的全文PDF。

基础用法：

python

python scripts/biorxiv_search.py \
  --doi "10.1101/2024.01.15.123456" \
  --download-pdf paper.pdf

批量处理： 对于多份PDF，可从搜索结果JSON中提取DOI并批量下载：

python

import json
from biorxiv_search import BioRxivSearcher

Load search results

加载搜索结果

with open('results.json') as f: data = json.load(f)

searcher = BioRxivSearcher(verbose=True)

with open('results.json') as f: data = json.load(f)

searcher = BioRxivSearcher(verbose=True)

Download each paper

下载每篇论文

for i, paper in enumerate(data['results'][:10]): # First 10 papers doi = paper['doi'] searcher.download_pdf(doi, f"papers/paper_{i+1}.pdf")

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for i, paper in enumerate(data['results'][:10]): # 前10篇论文 doi = paper['doi'] searcher.download_pdf(doi, f"papers/paper_{i+1}.pdf")

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Valid Categories

有效学科类别

Filter searches by bioRxiv subject categories:

```
animal-behavior-and-cognition
```
```
biochemistry
```
```
bioengineering
```
```
bioinformatics
```
```
biophysics
```
```
cancer-biology
```
```
cell-biology
```
```
clinical-trials
```
```
developmental-biology
```
```
ecology
```
```
epidemiology
```
```
evolutionary-biology
```
```
genetics
```
```
genomics
```
```
immunology
```
```
microbiology
```
```
molecular-biology
```
```
neuroscience
```
```
paleontology
```
```
pathology
```
```
pharmacology-and-toxicology
```
```
physiology
```
```
plant-biology
```
```
scientific-communication-and-education
```
```
synthetic-biology
```
```
systems-biology
```
```
zoology
```

可按bioRxiv的学科类别筛选搜索结果：

```
animal-behavior-and-cognition
```
```
biochemistry
```
```
bioengineering
```
```
bioinformatics
```
```
biophysics
```
```
cancer-biology
```
```
cell-biology
```
```
clinical-trials
```
```
developmental-biology
```
```
ecology
```
```
epidemiology
```
```
evolutionary-biology
```
```
genetics
```
```
genomics
```
```
immunology
```
```
microbiology
```
```
molecular-biology
```
```
neuroscience
```
```
paleontology
```
```
pathology
```
```
pharmacology-and-toxicology
```
```
physiology
```
```
plant-biology
```
```
scientific-communication-and-education
```
```
synthetic-biology
```
```
systems-biology
```
```
zoology
```

Output Format

输出格式

All searches return structured JSON with the following format:

json

{
  "query": {
    "keywords": ["CRISPR"],
    "start_date": "2024-01-01",
    "end_date": "2024-12-31",
    "category": "genomics"
  },
  "result_count": 42,
  "results": [
    {
      "doi": "10.1101/2024.01.15.123456",
      "title": "Paper Title Here",
      "authors": "Smith J, Doe J, Johnson A",
      "author_corresponding": "Smith J",
      "author_corresponding_institution": "University Example",
      "date": "2024-01-15",
      "version": "1",
      "type": "new results",
      "license": "cc_by",
      "category": "genomics",
      "abstract": "Full abstract text...",
      "pdf_url": "https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.01.15.123456v1.full.pdf",
      "html_url": "https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.01.15.123456v1",
      "jatsxml": "https://www.biorxiv.org/content/...",
      "published": ""
    }
  ]
}

所有搜索结果均返回结构化JSON，格式如下：

json

{
  "query": {
    "keywords": ["CRISPR"],
    "start_date": "2024-01-01",
    "end_date": "2024-12-31",
    "category": "genomics"
  },
  "result_count": 42,
  "results": [
    {
      "doi": "10.1101/2024.01.15.123456",
      "title": "Paper Title Here",
      "authors": "Smith J, Doe J, Johnson A",
      "author_corresponding": "Smith J",
      "author_corresponding_institution": "University Example",
      "date": "2024-01-15",
      "version": "1",
      "type": "new results",
      "license": "cc_by",
      "category": "genomics",
      "abstract": "Full abstract text...",
      "pdf_url": "https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.01.15.123456v1.full.pdf",
      "html_url": "https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.01.15.123456v1",
      "jatsxml": "https://www.biorxiv.org/content/...",
      "published": ""
    }
  ]
}

Common Usage Patterns

常见使用模式

Literature Review Workflow

文献综述工作流

Broad keyword search:

python

python scripts/biorxiv_search.py \
  --keywords "organoids" "tissue engineering" \
  --start-date 2023-01-01 \
  --end-date 2024-12-31 \
  --category bioengineering \
  --output organoid_papers.json

Extract and review results:

python

import json

with open('organoid_papers.json') as f:
    data = json.load(f)

print(f"Found {data['result_count']} papers")

for paper in data['results'][:5]:
    print(f"\nTitle: {paper['title']}")
    print(f"Authors: {paper['authors']}")
    print(f"Date: {paper['date']}")
    print(f"DOI: {paper['doi']}")

Download selected papers:

python

from biorxiv_search import BioRxivSearcher

searcher = BioRxivSearcher()
selected_dois = ["10.1101/2024.01.15.123456", "10.1101/2024.02.20.789012"]

for doi in selected_dois:
    filename = doi.replace("/", "_").replace(".", "_") + ".pdf"
    searcher.download_pdf(doi, f"papers/{filename}")

宽泛关键词搜索：

python

python scripts/biorxiv_search.py \
  --keywords "organoids" "tissue engineering" \
  --start-date 2023-01-01 \
  --end-date 2024-12-31 \
  --category bioengineering \
  --output organoid_papers.json

提取并查看结果：

python

import json

with open('organoid_papers.json') as f:
    data = json.load(f)

print(f"找到 {data['result_count']} 篇论文")

for paper in data['results'][:5]:
    print(f"\n标题: {paper['title']}")
    print(f"作者: {paper['authors']}")
    print(f"日期: {paper['date']}")
    print(f"DOI: {paper['doi']}")

下载选中的论文：

python

from biorxiv_search import BioRxivSearcher

searcher = BioRxivSearcher()
selected_dois = ["10.1101/2024.01.15.123456", "10.1101/2024.02.20.789012"]

for doi in selected_dois:
    filename = doi.replace("/", "_").replace(".", "_") + ".pdf"
    searcher.download_pdf(doi, f"papers/{filename}")

Trend Analysis

趋势分析

Track research trends by analyzing publication frequencies over time:

python

python scripts/biorxiv_search.py \
  --keywords "machine learning" \
  --start-date 2020-01-01 \
  --end-date 2024-12-31 \
  --category bioinformatics \
  --output ml_trends.json

Then analyze the temporal distribution in the results.

通过分析不同时间段的发表频率追踪研究趋势：

python

python scripts/biorxiv_search.py \
  --keywords "machine learning" \
  --start-date 2020-01-01 \
  --end-date 2024-12-31 \
  --category bioinformatics \
  --output ml_trends.json

随后可分析结果中的时间分布情况。

Author Tracking

作者追踪

Monitor specific researchers' preprints:

python

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监控特定研究人员的预印本发布情况：

python

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Track multiple authors

追踪多位作者

authors = ["Smith", "Johnson", "Williams"]

for author in authors: python scripts/biorxiv_search.py
--author "{author}"
--days-back 365
--output "{author}_papers.json"

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authors = ["Smith", "Johnson", "Williams"]

for author in authors: python scripts/biorxiv_search.py
--author "{author}"
--days-back 365
--output "{author}_papers.json"

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Python API Usage

Python API 用法

For more complex workflows, import and use the

BioRxivSearcher

class directly:

python

from scripts.biorxiv_search import BioRxivSearcher

对于更复杂的工作流，可直接导入并使用

BioRxivSearcher

类：

python

from scripts.biorxiv_search import BioRxivSearcher

Initialize

初始化

searcher = BioRxivSearcher(verbose=True)

Multiple search operations

多搜索操作

keywords_papers = searcher.search_by_keywords( keywords=["CRISPR", "gene editing"], start_date="2024-01-01", end_date="2024-12-31", category="genomics" )

author_papers = searcher.search_by_author( author_name="Smith", start_date="2023-01-01", end_date="2024-12-31" )

keywords_papers = searcher.search_by_keywords( keywords=["CRISPR", "gene editing"], start_date="2024-01-01", end_date="2024-12-31", category="genomics" )

author_papers = searcher.search_by_author( author_name="Smith", start_date="2023-01-01", end_date="2024-12-31" )

Get specific paper details

获取特定论文详情

paper = searcher.get_paper_details("10.1101/2024.01.15.123456")

Download PDF

下载PDF

success = searcher.download_pdf( doi="10.1101/2024.01.15.123456", output_path="paper.pdf" )

Format results consistently

统一格式化结果

formatted = searcher.format_result(paper, include_abstract=True)

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Best Practices

最佳实践

Use appropriate date ranges: Smaller date ranges return faster. For keyword searches over long periods, consider splitting into multiple queries.
Filter by category: When possible, use
```
--category
```
to reduce data transfer and improve search precision.
Respect rate limits: The script includes automatic delays (0.5s between requests). For large-scale data collection, add additional delays.
Cache results: Save search results to JSON files to avoid repeated API calls.
Version tracking: Preprints can have multiple versions. The
```
version
```
field indicates which version is returned. PDF URLs include the version number.
Handle errors gracefully: Check the
```
result_count
```
in output JSON. Empty results may indicate date range issues or API connectivity problems.
Verbose mode for debugging: Use
```
--verbose
```
flag to see detailed logging of API requests and responses.

使用合适的日期范围：较小的日期范围返回结果更快。对于长时间段的关键词搜索，建议拆分为多个查询。
按类别筛选：尽可能使用
```
--category
```
参数以减少数据传输量并提高搜索精度。
遵守速率限制：脚本已包含自动延迟（请求间隔0.5秒）。对于大规模数据收集，建议添加额外延迟。
缓存结果：将搜索结果保存为JSON文件，避免重复调用API。
版本追踪：预印本可能有多个版本。
```
version
```
字段标识返回的是哪个版本。PDF链接中包含版本号。
优雅处理错误：检查输出JSON中的
```
result_count
```
字段。空结果可能表示日期范围问题或API连接问题。
调试使用详细模式：使用
```
--verbose
```
标志查看API请求和响应的详细日志。

Advanced Features

高级功能

Custom Date Range Logic

自定义日期范围逻辑

python

from datetime import datetime, timedelta

python

from datetime import datetime, timedelta

Last quarter

过去一个季度

end_date = datetime.now() start_date = end_date - timedelta(days=90)

python scripts/biorxiv_search.py
--start-date {start_date.strftime('%Y-%m-%d')}
--end-date {end_date.strftime('%Y-%m-%d')}

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end_date = datetime.now() start_date = end_date - timedelta(days=90)

python scripts/biorxiv_search.py
--start-date {start_date.strftime('%Y-%m-%d')}
--end-date {end_date.strftime('%Y-%m-%d')}

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Result Limiting

结果数量限制

Limit the number of results returned:

python

python scripts/biorxiv_search.py \
  --keywords "COVID-19" \
  --days-back 30 \
  --limit 50 \
  --output covid_top50.json

限制返回的结果数量：

python

python scripts/biorxiv_search.py \
  --keywords "COVID-19" \
  --days-back 30 \
  --limit 50 \
  --output covid_top50.json

Exclude Abstracts for Speed

为提升速度排除摘要

When only metadata is needed:

python

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当仅需元数据时：

python

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Note: Abstract inclusion is controlled in Python API

注意：是否包含摘要由Python API控制

from scripts.biorxiv_search import BioRxivSearcher

searcher = BioRxivSearcher() papers = searcher.search_by_keywords(keywords=["AI"], days_back=30) formatted = [searcher.format_result(p, include_abstract=False) for p in papers]

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Programmatic Integration

程序化集成

Integrate search results into downstream analysis pipelines:

python

import json
import pandas as pd

将搜索结果集成到下游分析流程中：

python

import json
import pandas as pd

Load results

加载结果

with open('results.json') as f: data = json.load(f)

Convert to DataFrame for analysis

转换为DataFrame进行分析

df = pd.DataFrame(data['results'])

Analyze

分析

print(f"Total papers: {len(df)}") print(f"Date range: {df['date'].min()} to {df['date'].max()}") print(f"\nTop authors by paper count:") print(df['authors'].str.split(',').explode().str.strip().value_counts().head(10))

print(f"论文总数: {len(df)}") print(f"日期范围: {df['date'].min()} 至 {df['date'].max()}") print(f"\n论文数量最多的前10位作者:") print(df['authors'].str.split(',').explode().str.strip().value_counts().head(10))

Filter and export

筛选并导出

recent = df[df['date'] >= '2024-06-01'] recent.to_csv('recent_papers.csv', index=False)

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recent = df[df['date'] >= '2024-06-01'] recent.to_csv('recent_papers.csv', index=False)

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Testing the Skill

测试该工具

To verify that the bioRxiv database skill is working correctly, run the comprehensive test suite.

Prerequisites:

bash

uv pip install requests

Run tests:

bash

python tests/test_biorxiv_search.py

The test suite validates:

Initialization: BioRxivSearcher class instantiation
Date Range Search: Retrieving papers within specific date ranges
Category Filtering: Filtering papers by bioRxiv categories
Keyword Search: Finding papers containing specific keywords
DOI Lookup: Retrieving specific papers by DOI
Result Formatting: Proper formatting of paper metadata
Interval Search: Fetching recent papers by time intervals

Expected Output:

🧬 bioRxiv Database Search Skill Test Suite
======================================================================

🧪 Test 1: Initialization
✅ BioRxivSearcher initialized successfully

🧪 Test 2: Date Range Search
✅ Found 150 papers between 2024-01-01 and 2024-01-07
   First paper: Novel CRISPR-based approach for genome editing...

[... additional tests ...]

======================================================================
📊 Test Summary
======================================================================
✅ PASS: Initialization
✅ PASS: Date Range Search
✅ PASS: Category Filtering
✅ PASS: Keyword Search
✅ PASS: DOI Lookup
✅ PASS: Result Formatting
✅ PASS: Interval Search
======================================================================
Results: 7/7 tests passed (100%)
======================================================================

🎉 All tests passed! The bioRxiv database skill is working correctly.

Note: Some tests may show warnings if no papers are found in specific date ranges or categories. This is normal and does not indicate a failure.

要验证bioRxiv数据库搜索工具是否正常工作，可运行全面测试套件。

前置依赖：

bash

uv pip install requests

运行测试：

bash

python tests/test_biorxiv_search.py

测试套件验证以下内容：

初始化：BioRxivSearcher类实例化
日期范围搜索：检索特定日期范围内的论文
类别筛选：按bioRxiv类别筛选论文
关键词搜索：查找包含特定关键词的论文
DOI检索：通过DOI检索特定论文
结果格式化：论文元数据的正确格式化
间隔搜索：按时间间隔获取最新论文

预期输出：

🧬 bioRxiv Database Search Skill Test Suite
======================================================================

🧪 Test 1: Initialization
✅ BioRxivSearcher initialized successfully

🧪 Test 2: Date Range Search
✅ Found 150 papers between 2024-01-01 and 2024-01-07
   First paper: Novel CRISPR-based approach for genome editing...

[... 其他测试 ...]

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📊 Test Summary
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✅ PASS: Initialization
✅ PASS: Date Range Search
✅ PASS: Category Filtering
✅ PASS: Keyword Search
✅ PASS: DOI Lookup
✅ PASS: Result Formatting
✅ PASS: Interval Search
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Results: 7/7 tests passed (100%)
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🎉 All tests passed! The bioRxiv database skill is working correctly.

注意： 如果在特定日期范围或类别中未找到论文，部分测试可能会显示警告。这是正常现象，不表示测试失败。

Reference Documentation

参考文档

For detailed API specifications, endpoint documentation, and response schemas, refer to:

```
references/api_reference.md
```
- Complete bioRxiv API documentation

The reference file includes:

Full API endpoint specifications
Response format details
Error handling patterns
Rate limiting guidelines
Advanced search patterns

如需详细的API规范、端点文档和响应模式，请参考：

```
references/api_reference.md
```
- 完整的bioRxiv API文档

参考文件包含：

完整的API端点规范
响应格式详情
错误处理模式
速率限制指南
高级搜索模式

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