Discover how many authors have chosen to publish open access in this journal.
| Year | TOTAL PUBLISHED | Subscription | Open access articles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 197 | 196 | 1 |
| 2019 | 95 | 93 | 2 |
| 2018 | 148 | 148 | - |
| 2017 | 113 | 112 | 1 |
| 2016 | 90 | 62 | 28 |
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If an author has chosen to publish under the subscription model, their article will be made available on ScienceDirect and will be accessible to the subscribing institutions and individuals, which fund the publication of the article.
Elsevier also makes research published under the subscription model completely free to access in specific situations, including during health emergencies, to patients and caregivers, and to institutions in low- and middle-income countries.
We never charge for the same article twice: When calculating subscription prices, we do not take into account growth in open access articles. For more information, please see here.