Open Access Scorecard
Discover how accessible your research is to the world. What percentage of your publications are open access?
How It Works
1. Find Your Profile
Search for your name in OpenAlex.
2. Analyze Access
We check OA status for all your publications.
3. Get Your Score
See your OA percentage and breakdown by type.
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Why Open Access Matters
Open access research is accessible to everyone—not just those with expensive journal subscriptions. Many funders now mandate open access, and OA papers tend to get more citations.
Understanding OA Types
Gold OA: Published in a fully open access journal.
Green OA: Self-archived version in a repository (like PubMed Central or institutional repos).
Hybrid OA: Made open in a subscription journal, usually by paying an APC.
Bronze OA: Free to read on publisher site but without a clear open license.
FAQs
How can I improve my OA score?
Self-archive your accepted manuscripts in repositories, choose OA journals when possible, and use preprint servers like arXiv or bioRxiv.
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