The aim is to assess the current state of bronze open access in the context of Web of Science.
Analyzed trends in access to scholarly articles
Reviewed existing literature on open access
Presented findings at an international conference
Identified key challenges in accessing bronze open access articles
Provided insights on the implications for academic publishing
Highlighted the need for improved access policies
Abstract
Conference paper accepted for presentation at the 29th Annual International Conference on Science and Technology Indicators (STI 2025) on 3-5 September 2025 in Bristol, UK.