"Posting and referencing bioRxiv papers has become so common these days that, in some fields, people can raise an eyebrow if you don't post your work there, jokingly asking 'Have they got something to hide?'"
"A clear message is the strong growth and interest in bioRxiv, with 4,000 papers published per month in 2025, alongside millions of monthly views and downloads."
"Since the server's launch, monthly submissions have grown from a handful to more than 4,000 by late last year. About 80% of these preprints are published in research journals within three years."
bioRxiv, the preprint server launched in 2013, has experienced substantial growth with over 310,000 posted preprints and approximately ten million monthly views. Monthly submissions have increased from a handful to over 4,000 by late 2024, with neuroscientists comprising the largest user group. Approximately 80% of bioRxiv preprints are subsequently published in peer-reviewed journals within three years. The platform's expansion reflects growing acceptance among researchers, with preprint posting becoming routine practice in many fields. openRxiv, the non-profit organization operating bioRxiv and its health-sciences counterpart medRxiv, released an updated analysis in February 2025 documenting this growth trajectory and demonstrating that rapid research dissemination benefits are outweighing concerns about non-peer-reviewed content.
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