Lewis, David W.2010-02-262010-02-262010-02-26https://hdl.handle.net/1805/2098https://doi.org/10.7912/C2KP91This brief study examines whether or not open access journal impact factors increase at a faster rate than subscription journals. There are preliminary indications that this is the case and that openness does appear to provide journals with some evolutionary advantage.en-USOpen access journalsSCImago Journal RankImpact FactorOpen access publishingPeriodicals -- PublishingCommunication in learning and scholarshipWorking Paper10.7912/C2KP91