Automate Research Paper Collection with Bright Data & n8n

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Built by Yaron Been Yaron Been
Created on June 06, 2026

Description


Description

This workflow automatically collects and organizes research papers from academic databases and journals into Google Sheets. It helps researchers and students save time by eliminating manual searches across multiple academic sources and centralizing research materials.

Overview

This workflow automatically scrapes research papers from academic databases and journals, then organizes them in Google Sheets. It uses Bright Data to access academic sources and extracts key information like titles, authors, abstracts, and citations.

Tools Used

n8n:** The automation platform that orchestrates the workflow.
Bright Data:** For scraping academic websites and research databases without getting blocked.
Google Sheets:** For organizing and storing research paper data.

How to Install

Import the Workflow: Download the .json file and import it into your n8n instance.
Configure Bright Data: Add your Bright Data credentials to the Bright Data node.
Connect Google Sheets: Authenticate your Google account.
Customize: Specify research topics, journals, or authors to track.

Use Cases

Academic Researchers:** Stay updated on new papers in your field.
Students:** Collect research for literature reviews and dissertations.
Research Teams:** Collaborate on literature databases.

Connect with Me

Website:** https://www.nofluff.online
YouTube:** https://www.youtube.com/@YaronBeen/videos
LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaronbeen/
Get Bright Data:** https://get.brightdata.com/1tndi4600b25 (Using this link supports my free workflows with a small commission)

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Nodes Used (4)

Code
n8n-nodes-base.code
Google Sheets
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets
HTML
n8n-nodes-base.html
HTTP Request
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest