Open Science and the Sustainable Development Goals: A Bibliometric Study in Mexico

Diana Alférez-Rosales; Rosalba Badillo-Vega; Eric Alberto Emiliano-Gómez

doi:10.58069/bzh.2026.1.88

Authors

Diana Alférez-Rosales Author

School of Communication Studies of the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3581-3987

Diana Alférez-Rosales studied psychology at the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí, Mexico. She completed her internship at the Department of Knowledge Management and Innovation at UASLP and was one of the participants in the 9th Meeting of Young Researchers in the state of San Luis Potosí. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Communicative Innovation for Organizations at UASLP. Her
research interests are internationalisation, interculturality and innovation, as well as knowledge transfer.
Dr. Rosalba Badillo-Vega Author

School of Psychology of the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6924-3463

Dr. Rosalba Badillo-Vega studied Psychology at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico and the University of Heidelberg in Germany. She received her Ph.D. in Economic and Social Sciences from the University of Kassel. She is full professor for Leadership and Knowledge-Management at the School of Psychology of the UASLP, member of the National System of Researchers in Mexico, coordinator of Higher Education, Science & Technology of the Mexican Council for Educational Research and associate member of the International Center for Higher Education Research (INCHER Kassel) in Germany.
Eric Alberto Emiliano-Gómez Author

School of Psychology of the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí
https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9107-5624

Eric Alberto Emiliano-Gómez is currently studying Psychology at the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He is an intern at the university’s Psychological Counselling Centre. His research interests include open science, citizen science, and the philosophy of science.

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Abstract

This paper analyses the relationship between Open Science (OS) practices and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), on the assumption that OS practices may contribute to their achievement. A bibliometric study examines research publications in OS and traditional science at a public university in Mexico, focusing on gender, academic discipline, and publication volume. Publications from 2021, based on 745 affiliated researchers, were analysed using Scopus and Web of Science (WoS) indexes. Findings suggest researchers use OS and traditional publishing practices almost equally, with OS practices gaining importance. Researchers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) as well as medical sciences show the highest Open Access (OA) publishing rates, while the percentage of male researchers publishing in open access exceeds that of female researchers. Regarding the SDGs, the highest number of OA publications were linked to SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), a pattern consistently observed in both WoS and Scopus. In conclusion, this study provides a first descriptive insight into the adoption of OS practices in a Mexican public university and highlights their potential role in promoting equity in scientific production and contributing to the dissemination of research linked to the SDGs.

Published in Vol. 48 No. 1 (2026): The Future of the University: Global, Sustainable and Inclusive

Date

2026-02-24

DOI

https://doi.org/10.58069/bzh.2026.1.88

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