search_authors_by_expertise
Identify leading researchers in any research topic, ranked by h-index or citation count. Filter by institution or minimum citations to find experts in a specific field.
Instructions
Find leading researchers/experts in a specific topic or research area, ranked by h-index or citation count. More useful than search_authors when you do not know names but need to identify key figures in a field.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| topic | Yes | Research topic or field (e.g., "transformer models", "CRISPR gene editing"). For exact phrase matching (e.g., 'privacy paradox' as a specific concept), set exact_phrase to true. | |
| exact_phrase | No | Set to true for exact phrase matching. Without this, search terms are matched independently. Use this when searching for a specific concept or multi-word term (e.g., 'privacy paradox', 'supply chain resilience'). | |
| min_h_index | No | Minimum h-index to filter senior researchers (e.g., 20 for established researchers) | |
| min_cited_by_count | No | Minimum total citations (alternative to min_h_index) | |
| institution | No | Filter by institution | |
| per_page | No | Results per page (default: 10, max: 50) |