Researcher Profile
Look up a researcher's h-index, citation count, top works, and current institution via OpenAlex. KOL diligence and founder background-check for biotech, deep-tech, and academic-spinout deals.
Why this exists
When a deck names a scientific advisor or a founder cites their lab pedigree, the simplest verification is the public citation record. h-index and i10-index are imperfect signals but together with institution and top works they form a quick credibility frame.
For science-led founders, "the lab is at MIT" and "the lab is at MIT and the PI has 40 papers with ≥100 citations" are different statements. This tool surfaces the second.
Frequently asked questions
What does Researcher Profile return?
An academic researcher's h-index, citation count, top-cited works, current institution, ORCID, and research-topic distribution. Sourced from OpenAlex, the open scholarly graph.
How does OpenAlex compare to Google Scholar?
OpenAlex is open-data and API-accessible (Google Scholar is neither). Coverage is broader than Web of Science or Scopus, slightly less than Google Scholar's largest claims. For programmatic access and reproducible queries, OpenAlex is the standard.
When would I look up a researcher?
Founder credential verification for biotech/deep-tech investments, KOL diligence (is this person actually a leading expert?), academic-spinout target diligence, and journalism on credentials.