Bibliometric Analysis of Research Hotspots and Development Trends in Open Access

This study makes a bibliometric analysis on the OA field's research trends and hotspots from 2002 to 2024. Key findings include a notable increase in OA publications, with the US, UK, and Spain as leading contributors. The study also highlights influential authors and topics like the OA impact, academic communication, and open science, offering insights to the academic community, publishers, and policymakers to foster the OA model's growth and guide future research.