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Open Access does not increase citations for research articles from The Astrophysical Journal

Digital Libraries 2007-09-07 v1 Computers and Society

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.

Cite

@article{arxiv.0709.0896,
  title  = {Open Access does not increase citations for research articles from The Astrophysical Journal},
  author = {Michael J. Kurtz and Edwin A. Henneken},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0709.0896},
  year   = {2007}
}
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