
The latest white paper released shows that the golden open access model can effectively enhance the visibility and influence of scientific research results.
A white paper released by Springer Nature shows that when research results are published in the golden open access model, the number of paper downloads is seven times higher and the number of citations is 50% higher than other models, and it promotes global equity and access.
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Gold Open Access means that the final published version of a research paper is made available immediately upon publication in accordance with the Creative Commons license.
China News Service, Beijing, September 10 (Reporter Sun Zifa) Springer Nature, an international scientific research and publishing organization, informed the media on September 10 that its latest white paper shows that publishing research results under the Gold Open Access (Gold OA) model has seven times more downloads and 50% more citations than other publishing models, helping to increase the visibility and influence of research results.
Cover of the latest white paper released. Photo courtesy Springer Nature
Gold Open Access means that in open access journals, hybrid journals, or under transfer agreements, the final published version of a research article is made available immediately upon publication under a Creative Commons license.
The newly released white paper "From Access to Impact: How Open Access Impacts the Dissemination, Citations and Global Visibility of Scientific Research" analyzed 204,781 papers published in 1,812 Springer Nature hybrid journals in 2024, covering all subject areas.
The results show that when authors of papers in various disciplines publish their research under the golden open access model, they continue to benefit from maximum dissemination and visibility, increased research impact, and promotion of global equity and access.
This is reflected in the following: the number of downloads per research paper is about 7 times higher than that of non-open access papers; the average number of citations is 50% higher than that of non-open access papers; compared with non-open access papers, the number of downloads of golden open access papers in low-income and low-middle-income countries is 8 times and 7 times higher respectively.
Catherine Samueli, Vice President of Open Access at Springer Nature, commented that Golden Open Access brings tangible benefits to researchers, institutions and society around the world by immediately making the final published version of a trusted article available. Springer Nature has been promoting open access for more than 20 years and remains convinced that Golden Pathways play a central role in enabling immediate access to high-quality research. (over)

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