What Research Looks Like Screensaver
The What Research Looks Like screensaver shows every scholarly work registered in OpenAlex this month, grouped by what kind of thing it is. The journal article is no longer the whole of research output, and this is the shape that shows it. It's free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
How the What Research Looks Like screensaver works
The saver reads the source described above and draws it on a canvas — no account, no tracking.
Every scholarly work registered in OpenAlex this month, grouped by what kind of thing it is. The journal article is no longer the whole of research output, and this is the shape that shows it.
It refreshes on a schedule, so what you see stays current.
Colours and any options can be changed in settings; nothing is stored beyond your own browser.
A worked example
Every scholarly work registered in OpenAlex this month, grouped by what kind of thing it is. The journal article is no longer the whole of research output, and this is the shape that shows it.
Settings & tips
- Accent and Background recolour the display.
- Every value on screen comes from the live source — nothing is simulated.
- Press ESC to leave fullscreen.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this real data?
- Yes — it comes from the source named on this page and is refreshed on a schedule.
- Is a key needed?
- No. This source is fully key-less.
- Is it free?
- Yes, and it runs entirely in your browser.