Global spending on open access APCs quadrupled to $3.7B by 2025
anshulkundaje · x · 2026-08-25
A study published on arXiv estimates global expenditure on Article Processing Charges (APCs) paid to 14 publishers between 2019 and 2025. Adjusted for inflation, annual spending quadrupled from $0.9 billion in 2019 to $3.7 billion in 2025, with over 85% concentrated among a few large publishers. Hybrid OA fees now exceed Gold OA fees.
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