omicverse.utils.biocontext.search_preprints

omicverse.utils.biocontext.search_preprints(server='biorxiv', start_date=None, end_date=None, days=None, recent_count=None, category=None, max_results=100)[source]

Search bioRxiv or medRxiv preprints.

Specify one search method: start_date/end_date date range, days for last N days, or recent_count for most recent N.

Parameters:

  • server (str) – 'biorxiv' or 'medrxiv'.

  • start_date (str, optional) – Date range in 'YYYY-MM-DD' format.

  • end_date (str, optional) – Date range in 'YYYY-MM-DD' format.

  • days (int, optional) – Search last N days (1–365).

  • recent_count (int, optional) – Most recent N preprints (1–1000).

  • category (str, optional) – Category filter (e.g. 'bioinformatics', 'cell biology', 'genomics', 'neuroscience').

  • max_results (int) – Maximum results to return (1–500).

Returns:

Preprint metadata.

Return type:

dict