Comparison of Citation Rates Between Subscription and Open Access in International Academic Journals of Chiang Mai University from 2014 to 2023
Article Sidebar
Main Article Content
Abstract
This study examines the citation rates of articles published by Chiang Mai University in subscription-based and open access journals indexed in the Scopus database from 2014 to 2023, covering 27 subject areas across Health Sciences, Science and Technology, and Humanities and Social Sciences. The results show that subscription journals consistently received higher citation rates across all subject groups, high Impact Factor, and rigorous peer-review processes, which enhance article quality and academic credibility. However, open access journals showed higher citation rates in certain fields due to faster accessibility, enabling quicker dissemination. From an information science perspective, these findings highlight the importance of strategic journal selection that considers research goals, accessibility, and audience reach. Institutions should promote balanced support for both publishing models, improve access to academic databases, and provide training on journal quality evaluation. University libraries have a vital role in this process through the development of hybrid collections, advisory services, digital repository enhancement, and the promotion of information literacy. Continuous evaluation and improvement of library services are essential to advancing scholarly communication in the evolving academic publishing landscape.
Article Details
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
บทความทุกเรื่องที่ลงตีพิมพ์จะได้รับการตรวจอ่านโดยผู้ทรงคุณวุฒิ ความคิดเห็นและบทความที่ปรากฏในวารสารนี้ เป็นของผู้เขียนซึ่งมิใช่เป็นความคิดเห็นของคณะผู้จัดทำ และมิใช่ความรับผิดชอบของสมาคมห้องสมุดแห่งประเทศไทยฯ การนำบทความในวารสารนี้ไปตีพิมพ์ซ้ำต้องได้รับอนุญาตจากคณะผู้จัดทำ
All articles submitted for publication will be reviewed by the academic reviewers. The editorial board and TLA claim no responsibility for the content or opinions expressed by the authors of individual articles or columns in this journal. Reprinting of any articles in this journal must be permitted by the editorial board.
References
Antelman, K. (2017). Leveraging the growth of open access in library collection decision making. In: D. M. Mueller (Ed.), At the helm: Leading transformation (pp. 411-422). Association of College and Research Libraries.
Chulalongkorn University Academic Resources Center. (2023). Open access: The impact on academic publishing in open access journals. Retrieved from https://www.thailibrary.in.th/2024/01/25/open-access-4/ [In Thai]
Donthu, N., Kumar, S., Mukherjee, D., Pandey, N. and Lim, W. M. (2021). How to conduct a bibliometric analysis: An overview and guidelines. Journal of Business Research, 133, 285-296.
Eger, T., Mertens, A. and Scheufen, M. (2021). Publication cultures and the citation impact of open access. Managerial and Decision Economics, 42(8), 1980-1998. https://doi.org/10.1002/mde.3429
Elsevier. (2023). Scopus metrics overview. Retrieved from https://www.elsevier.com/solutions/scopus
Elsevier. (2024). What are Scopus subject area categories and ASJC codes? Elsevier Service Hub. Retrieved from https://service.elsevier.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/12007/c/10547/supporthub/scopus/
Haug, C. J. (2019). No free lunch—What price Plan S for scientific publishing? New England Journal of Medicine, 380(12), 1181-1185. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMms1900864
Holmberg, K., Hedman, J., Bowman, T. D., Didegah, F. and Laakso, M. (2019). Do articles in open access journals have more frequent altmetric activity than articles in subscription-based journals? An investigation of the research output of Finnish universities. Scientometrics, 122(1), 645-659. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-019-03301-x
Langham-Putrow, A., Bakker, C. and Riegelman, A. (2021). Is the open access citation advantage real? A systematic review of the citation of open access and subscription-based articles. PLOS ONE, 16(6), e0253129. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0253129
Low, D., Lamb, J. and Cai, J. (2020). Open access journals are the future of scientific publishing and medical physicists should embrace the change. Medical Physics, 47(3), 833-836. https://doi.org/10.1002/mp.14082
Loscalzo, J. (2016). The future of medical journal publishing: The journal editor’s perspective—Looking back, looking forward. Circulation, 133(17), 1621-1624. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.116.022416
Office of Academic Resources, Chulalongkorn University. (2023). Open Access: The impact on academic publishing in open journals. Retrieved from https://www.thailibrary.in.th/2024/01/25/open-access-4/ [In Thai].
Momeni, F., Mayr, P., Fraser, N. and Peters, I. (2021). What happens when a journal converts to open access? A bibliometric analysis. Scientometrics, 126(12), 9811-9827. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-021-03972-5
Piwowar, H., et al. (2018). The state of OA: A large-scale analysis of the prevalence and impact of Open Access articles. PeerJ, 6, e4375. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4375
Rodrigues, R. S., Abadal, E. and de Araujo, B. K. H. (2020). Open access publishers: The new players. PLOS ONE, 15(6), e0233432. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233432
Sarawudecha, C. (2021). A citation analysis of Open Access journals in the Web of Science and Scopus databases. Retrieved from https://archive.lib.cmu.ac.th/full/res/2564/tressh65001_64_full.pdf [In Thai].
Srinakharinwirot University Library. (2021, May 4). Introduction to Open Access. Retrieved from https://lib.swu.ac.th/images/Documents/Databases/Open_Access_04_May_2021.pdf
Springer Nature. (2021). Open access and subscription-based journals. Retrieved from https://www.springernature.com/gp/open-research/open-access
Srivastav, S. (2020). How to get your research published [Webinar]. Springer Nature.
Tang, M., Bever, J. D. and Yu, F. H. (2017). Open access increases citations of papers in ecology. Ecosphere, 8(7), e01887. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.1887
Tinamas, S. (2020). A bibliometric analysis of research articles authored by Naresuan University faculty members in the Scopus and Web of Science databases. In The 10th National PULINET Conference: Library Transformation in a Disrupted World (January 8-9, 2020, pp. 1–10). Thaksin University. [In Thai].
University of Virginia Library. (2024). Traditional metrics: Citations per publication (CPP/CPA). Retrieved from https://guides.lib.virginia.edu/research_impact/traditional_metrics
Wiley. (2022). Understanding the difference between Open Access and Subscription-based publishing. Retrieved from https://authorservices.wiley.com
