Scholar Research App

The Scholar Research App is a web application that allows users to fetch and display Google Scholar papers for a given scholar's name. The app utilizes the SerpApi to retrieve search results from Google Scholar.

Check it out at vikranth3140.pythonanywhere.com

Features

• Enter the scholar's name and get their research papers list.
• Results displayed with paper titles from Google Scholar.

File Structure

Scholar_H_Index_App
│
├── static
│   └── styles
│       └── styles.css
│
├── templates
│   └── index.html
│
├── config.py
├── main.py
├── LICENSE
├── README.md
├── requirements.txt

Tech Stack

• HTML, CSS
• Flask (Python)
• SerpApi

How to Use

1. Installation:

   • Clone the repository.

   git clone https://github.com/Vikranth3140/Scholar-Research-App.git

   • Install required dependencies

   pip install -r requirements.txt

2. API Configuration:

   • Obtain your API key from SerpApi.
   • Replace SERPAPI_KEY in config.py your actual key.

3. Run the Application:

   • Execute the Python app

   python run main.py

   • Enter the desired scholor's name.

4. View Results:

   • Open the app in your web browser.

     http://127.0.0.1:5000/

   • The application will display real-time research paper information and the corresponding paper links.

Note

• Keep your API keys confidential and do not share them publicly.
• Ensure an active internet connection for accurate data retrieval.

Future Enhancements

If you're looking for ideas on how to enhance this project, consider the following improvements:

1. Google Scholar Integration:

   • Explore the possibility of integrating with the Google Scholar API for more accurate and detailed profile information.

2. Improved UI/UX:

   • Enhance the user interface for a more intuitive and user-friendly experience.
   • Add features like loading spinners or notifications to improve user feedback.

3. Additional Scholar Metrics:

   • Expand the application to fetch and display additional scholar metrics and statistics.

4. Localization:

   • Implement multi-language support for a broader user base.

5. Optimization:

   • Optimize API calls and application performance.

6. Bug Fixes:

   • Address any reported bugs and issues.

7. Documentation:

   • Improve and expand project documentation for better understanding and onboarding of contributors.

Contributing

Welcome to contribute to Scholar H-Index App! Feel free to fork the repository and suggest any improvements. To contribute, follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
3. Make your changes and commit them.
4. Push the changes to your fork.
5. Submit a pull request.

Thank you for your contributions!

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Author

Vikranth Udandarao