Can the National Repository of Sweden Be Utilized for In-Depth Bibliometric Analysis: Unlocking Insights into Swedish Research

Other conference contribution, 2024

Investigating national repositories is crucial as they play a pivotal role in shaping the accessibility and interconnectedness of global research. This investigation aims to offer insights into the impact and effectiveness of SwePub, Sweden's national bibliographic database. Through bibliometric exploration spanning 8-years (2015-2022), this study employs SwePub's data to unveil publication trends in open access, shedding light on the preferences of Sweden-affiliated researchers in disseminating their research through non-open access, gold open access, and green open access channels. This paper advocates for a more distinct classification of open access beyond a binary categorization, providing a detailed representation of Sweden's contributions to various forms of open access, such as gold and green open access, and their impact on disseminating academic knowledge. The findings on international and national collaboration stress the importance of global and national networks in collaborative research. However, data retrieval requires integrating citation data from databases like Open Alex to enhance in-depth bibliometric analysis. This paper concludes by proposing the transformation of SwePub into a more comprehensive resource, elevating its utility for institutional or national-level bibliometric analysis. The results contain insightful information for academic institutions, policymakers, and the scholarly community.