Build academic citation networks with PDF Vector API for Gephi visualization
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Overview
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Build Citation Networks from Research Papers
Automatically build and visualize citation networks by fetching papers and their references. Discover influential works and research trends in any field.
Workflow Features:
- Start with seed papers (DOIs, PubMed IDs, etc.)
- Fetch cited and citing papers recursively
- Build network graph data
- Export to visualization tools (Gephi, Cytoscape)
- Identify key papers and research clusters
Process Flow:
- Input: Seed paper identifiers
- Fetch Papers: Get paper details and references
- Expand Network: Fetch cited papers (configurable depth)
- Build Graph: Create nodes and edges
- Analyze: Calculate metrics (centrality, clusters)
- Export: Generate visualization-ready data
Applications:
- Research trend analysis
- Finding seminal papers in a field
- Grant proposal background research