Open Access Publications in Titanium Research: A Scientometric Approach using OpenAlex

Abstract

The present study provides a scientometric analysis of open access publications on titanium research, using the data acquired from the OpenAlex database. Ranging between 2004 and 2024, the study seeks to determine growth in open access, contributors, and themes within OA. Employing the keyword “titanium” with the required filters to draw OA content, a total of 72950 were quantified and analyzed. The study notes a recent increase in OA outputs, reflecting the global effort to avail scientific information more inclusively. The OA publishing has promoted international scientific publication and availed research information to scholars in underprivileged areas with limited access. The titanium research mainly focuses on the materials science and engineering field. The Chinese Academy of Sciences and CNRS make a substantial contribution, while Asian country like China dominates the regionally based study. Annual trends show relatively steady publications with spikes during the significant scientific binary moments and funding peaks. The journal article is the major disseminating format with associated CC licences such as CC BY for extensive reuse and replication. The research on titanium is majors classified to SDGs, which are linked to clean water, affordable energy, health and gender, reduced inequalities. The study shows the growing significance of titanium in addressing global challenges, as well as the critical role of open-access publications in promoting research visibility, collaboration, and influence.