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Sanjaya – Academic paper discovery and extraction (OpenAlex/Scrapy)

Sanjaya – Academic paper discovery and extraction (OpenAlex/Scrapy)

by oug-t·May 15, 2026·3 points·1 comment

AI Analysis

MidNiche Gem

OpenAlex wrapper with a clean UI, but lacks unique discovery features.

Strengths
  • Direct integration with the massive OpenAlex Global Graph database.
  • Transparent stack architecture using Scrapy and Playwright for extraction.
Weaknesses
  • Feels like a thin wrapper around OpenAlex without novel ranking algorithms.
  • Limited differentiation from existing academic search tools like Semantic Scholar.
Category
Target Audience

Academic researchers, Data scientists

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Semantic Scholar · Connected Papers · OpenAlex

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