Citations and Author Characteristics in Open-Access and Subscription-Based Otolaryngology Journals. 

 -  2022 
<br/><br/>Available online from MWHC library: 1997 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1996 - 2003 
<br/><br/> CONCLUSIONS: Articles published in open-access journals in otolaryngology were cited significantly less than those published in subscription-based journals. The h-index of the last authors was significantly lower in open-access journals; however, the h-index of the first authors was similar between open-access and subscription-based journals. As measured by citations, open-access publications do not yet appear to have the impact of subscription-based publications.  LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: N/A Laryngoscope, 2022. Copyright © 2022 The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc.  METHODS: Original articles from three open-access (OTO Open, Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, and World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology) and three conventional subscription-based otolaryngology specific journals (Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, The Laryngoscope, JAMA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery) were assessed. Publication dates of articles from January 2017 to July 2020 were included. Google Scholar and Web of Science citation counts were recorded. H-indexes of first and last authors were included according to Google Scholar and Web of Science and analyzed.  OBJECTIVE: To describe the academic impact and author characteristics of open-access journals in otolaryngology.  RESULTS: This analysis included 3284 articles. Articles published in open-access otolaryngology-specific journals had significantly fewer citations on average (6.8) than articles published in subscription-based journals (12.4, p < 0.0001). The last authors of articles published in subscription-based journals had significantly higher h-indexes (23.50) compared with the last authors of articles published in open-access journals (19.53, p < 0.0001). The first authors of articles published in open-access journals had similar h-indexes (10.26) as the first authors of articles published in subscription-based journals (10.33). 
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<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>0023-852X 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1002/lary.30167 [doi] 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXED
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>MedStar Washington Hospital Center
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Occupation: </label><br/>MedStar Georgetown University Hospital/MedStar Washington Hospital Center<br/>Otolaryngology<br/>Otolaryngology Residency
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Function: </label><br/>Journal Article