Subscribe to Open (S2O) Journals: Their Articles’ OA Discoverability
Abstract
Based on the 197 S2O journals listed at “Subscribe to Open (S2O) journals” by Simmons University (https://oad.simmons.edu/
oadwiki/Subscribe_to_Open_(S2O)_journals) in November 2024, this study aims to find out if the S2O journals are included in
DOAJ, and if their articles in the current issue are indicated as OA by Google Scholar, Scopus, and Unpaywall. As of December
2024, DOAJ listed 33% of the S2O journals. The OA indication by Google Scholar, Scopus, and Unpaywall was 91%, 32%, and
25%, respectively, with Google Scholar being the best service to let users know that the S2O journals’ articles are freely available.
oadwiki/Subscribe_to_Open_(S2O)_journals) in November 2024, this study aims to find out if the S2O journals are included in
DOAJ, and if their articles in the current issue are indicated as OA by Google Scholar, Scopus, and Unpaywall. As of December
2024, DOAJ listed 33% of the S2O journals. The OA indication by Google Scholar, Scopus, and Unpaywall was 91%, 32%, and
25%, respectively, with Google Scholar being the best service to let users know that the S2O journals’ articles are freely available.
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