Open Access does not increase citations for research articles from The Astrophysical Journal
Michael J. Kurtz, Edwin A. Henneken
TL;DR
This study conclusively shows that open access does not increase citations for Astrophysical Journal articles, and the observed citation advantage for arXiv deposits is due to paper characteristics and timing.
Contribution
It provides clear evidence that open access alone does not boost citations, challenging assumptions about open access benefits in astrophysics.
Findings
No open access citation advantage for Astrophysical Journal articles
Citation advantage for arXiv deposits is due to paper characteristics and timing
Implications for open access policies in other disciplines
Abstract
We demonstrate conclusively that there is no "Open Access Advantage" for papers from the Astrophysical Journal. The two to one citation advantage enjoyed by papers deposited in the arXiv e-print server is due entirely to the nature and timing of the deposited papers. This may have implications for other disciplines.
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Taxonomy
Topicsscientometrics and bibliometrics research · Academic Publishing and Open Access