State of open science in cancer research.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study has been focused on assessing the Open Science scenario of cancer research during the period 2011-2021, in terms of the derived scientific publications and raw data dissemination.

Methods

A cancer search equation was executed in the Science Citation Index-Expanded, collecting the papers signed by at least one Spanish institution. The same search strategy was performed in the Data Citation Index to describe dataset diffusion.

Results

50,822 papers were recovered, 71% of which belong to first and second quartile journals. 59% of the articles were published in Open Access (OA) journals. The Open Access model and international collaboration positively conditioned the number of citations received. Among the most productive journals stood out Plos One, Ca

SUBMITTER: Rius C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11410906 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature