The Impact of Open Access on the h-index

The Impact of Open Access on the h-index

Did you know that Open Access articles get about seven times more citations than paywalled ones? This fact shows how crucial making research easy to access is. It also shows how Open Access changes the game for the h-index. The h-index, created in 2005, measures a researcher’s work and its impact1. Knowing how Open Access affects this key metric is vital for everyone in academia.…