Is it worth publishing Open Access? – the scientific impact of Open Access publications in the field of medical education
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15328006 |
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| Authors | Hendrik Friederichs (0000-0001-9671-5235, Medical School OWL, Bielefeld University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 2652722-2652722 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-30 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Medical Education Online (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1087-2981 • E-ISSN: 1087-2981 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10872981.2026.2652722 |
| PMID | 41913444 |
| OpenAlex | W7143719150 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 27 |
PMCID-indexed articles in the field of medical education are cited significantly more frequently and have higher field‐normalised impact values than non‐OA publications. Despite financial hurdles and methodological limitations including potential selection bias, the moderate OACA supports strategically expanding OA publication funds to maximise the reach and impact of medical education research. Prospective studies should consider different OA types, altmetrics, and potential confounders to pinpoint the impacts of OA
Altmetrics · Bibliometrics · Continuing medical education · Field (mathematics · Open access publishing · Open Science · Publishing · Scientific publishing · Academic Publishing and Open Access · Meta-analysis and systematic reviews · scientometrics and bibliometrics research
| Highly cited | No |
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