Broad-scope open-access journals maintain high impact factors through massive publication volume and citation networks.

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Is it true that broad-scope open-access journals maintain high impact factors through massive publication volume and citation networks?

Yes. Bibliometric studies on open-access mega-journals support the conclusion that their high publication volumes and integrated citation networks help drive their impact metrics.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

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Papers [0] and [5] discuss how open-access mega-journals utilize high publication volumes and drive high absolute citation counts, directly aligning with the claim.

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Open-Access Mega-Journals: A Bibliometric Profile

2016

The bibliometric profile of open-access mega-journals links their high publication volumes and citation profiles to elevated impact factors.

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Wakeling, S., Willett, P., Creaser, C., Fry, J., Pinfield, S., & Spezi, V. (2016). Open-Access Mega-Journals: A Bibliometric Profile. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0165359

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From Fees to Free: Comparing APC-Based and Diamond Open Access Journals in Engineering

2025

Comparative analysis shows that high-volume mega-journals drive high absolute citation counts and dominate upper journal quartiles.

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Pilatti, L. E., Pilatti, L., Carvalho, G. D. G. d., & Resende, L. M. (2025). From Fees to Free: Comparing APC-Based and Diamond Open Access Journals in Engineering. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/publications13020016

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