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Publications Output: U.S. Trends and International Comparisons
Scientific articles that are freely available to the public grew by more than seven-fold in volume and increased in influence relative to those behind paywalls from 2003 to 2022, according to a new report. In 2022, 51% of articles, of which status we know, were in open access journals compared to 23% in 2003.
These and similar trends are in the Publications Output: U.S. Trends and International Comparisons report that the National Science Board published today as part of the 2024 congressionally mandated Science and Engineering Indicators suite of products on the state of the U.S. science and engineering enterprise. The reports are prepared by the U.S. National Science Foundation’s National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics under the Board’s guidance.
 Publication Output is the fourth of 10 Science and Engineering Indicators reports that the NSB will publish over the coming months through spring of 2024.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD
The National Science Foundation Act of 1950 charged the National Science Board (NSB) with two roles: governing board of the NSF and advisor to Congress and the President on policy matters related to STEM research and STEM education. Selected for their distinguished service and accomplishments in academia, government, and the private sector, the Board’s 24 presidentially appointed members are leaders in STEM research and education.
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NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING STATISTICS
The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES), within the National Science Foundation, is the nation's leading provider of statistical data on the U.S. science and engineering enterprise. As a principal federal statistical agency, NCSES serves as a clearinghouse for the collection, interpretation, analysis, and dissemination of objective science and engineering data.
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