Status and quality of open access journals in Scopus

Volume: 36, Issue: 4, Pages: 155 - 162
Published: Oct 2, 2017
Abstract
Purpose This study aims to provide an extensive overview of OA journals’ status and quality in 27 research areas based on all Scopus-indexed journals. It shows the volume of OA journals, proportion of publications in OA journals and the quality of these journals in comparison with subscription-based counterparts. Design/methodology/approach This research investigated 22,256 active peer-reviewed journals indexed by Scopus in 2015. Data were...
Paper Details
Title
Status and quality of open access journals in Scopus
Published Date
Oct 2, 2017
Volume
36
Issue
4
Pages
155 - 162
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