We are thrilled to announce a major Preprints.org milestone: With your help, we have surpassed 100,000 preprints posted!
This achievement was made possible by our authors, readers, Advisory Board Members and screeners. We’re thrilled to mark this significant step forward in our mission to advance open science.
A journey to open science since 2016
Since launching in 2016, Preprints.org has been committed to accelerating the dissemination of knowledge and supporting scientific progress. Our mission is to provide an open, accessible platform for researchers to share their findings early and make their research permanently available and citable. We believe that the fast dissemination of research is critical to the continued and rapid growth of research. This simple goal has driven our team, every day.
But reaching this milestone is not something we did alone. It reflects a joint effort. Over 350,000 researchers have chosen to partner with Preprints.org to share their work with the world. Over the years, they’ve given us feedback and the platform has grown. With our tenth anniversary right around the corner, we’re excited to see what the future will hold!
What is behind the 100,000 preprints milestone?
As we mentioned above, this Preprints milestone was only made possible by the hundreds of thousands of researchers who have trusted us with their work along the way. Our Advisory Board Members and screeners, and especially our readers, have all been critical parts of this major achievement. But, if this is your first time learning about Preprints, let’s talk a bit about who makes them possible.
A global research community
Researchers worldwide, spanning multiple disciplines, have shared their work on Preprints.org. From all around the globe, the platform has become a global community for scientific dialogue, collaboration, and the expansion of knowledge. Our work is supported by 309 dedicated Advisory Board members and numerous screeners who play a crucial role in ensuring the quality of preprint postings.
There have also been many people behind the scenes, in many countries, aiming to improve our systems and provide authors and readers with useful features to make the Preprints.org experience more intuitive. In addition to basic functionality, this Preprints milestone has been aided by many events along the way.
Greater research visibility
Now ranked as the fifth-largest preprint platform globally by publication volume, Preprints.org has recorded more than 72 million downloads and 22 million views. Not only that, but it is discoverable in various academic databases, including Web of Science Preprint Citation Index, Europe PMC, and Crossref. This shows how preprints can reach far across the academic landscape and make science more accessible and visible.
Preprints.org is indexed by Web of Science Preprint Citation Index, Europe PMC, and Crossref.
A bridge to journal publication
Roughly 56% of the preprints hosted on our platform have gone on to be published as peer-reviewed journal articles. This shows that Preprints.org’s can serve as a vital link between early-stage research and formal academic publishing. There are concerns among members of the academic community that publishing research as a preprint can hinder publication. Authors are always encouraged to review the publication guidelines of journals that they wish to submit to. This will ensure that there are no surprises further down the line.
However, with over half of preprints going on to be published, this concern seems to be easily set aside.
Check out our curated reading list, Preprint to Journal: Curated Research Selections, to follow the journey of notable works from preprint to publication.
Preprints milestones supporting research needs
Since reaching 80,000 preprints in October 2024, we have published an additional 20,000 in just 8 months. Not only that, but we’ve continued to improve our platform to better serve authors and readers. Here are some of the changes that we’ve made in the last few months:
- Website Upgrade: At the end of last year (November 12, 2024), we upgraded the website with a fresh user interface, mobile responsiveness, enhanced search functionality, and improved security. If you’re curious about these changes and want to learn a bit more about them, please refer to this announcement;
- New Social Media Presence: With the continuous changes in the internet landscape, on March 26, 2025, Preprints.org joined Bluesky! On this platform, we hope to better engage with the global research community, share cutting-edge preprints, and promote open discussions that drive scientific progress. Connect with us on Bluesky!
Additional features and events:
- PREreview Request Feature: As part of our partnership with PREreview, on April 9, 2025, we introduced a new feature allowing authors to request community feedback directly from PREreview with just one click. This makes it easier for researchers to gather insights and accelerate the path to publication on Preprints.org;
- Reading List Feature: On April 23, 2025, we unveiled the new Reading List It’s a dynamic tool for curating and sharing personalized preprint collections in real time. These lists can be favorited by readers, offering a simple yet impactful way to organize research and amplify visibility. Not only that, but these lists can also be shared, allowing interested readers to further participate in the dissemination of research;
- World Book Day Events: Also in April, we celebrated World Book Day. As part of our celebration, we hosted the Preprint Reading Marathon and Reader’s Choice events, encouraging users to build and share preprint collections to foster research discovery and collaboration;
- Search Subscription Feature: Finally, on June 5, we released our newest feature. The Search Subscription feature enables users to subscribe to customized search queries and stay updated on preprints matching their research interests.
Looking ahead: Building a stronger community—author interviews now open
Reaching 100,000 preprints is more than just a milestone. It is the start of an exciting new chapter. At Preprints.org, we are committed to growing alongside our community, continuously enhancing our platform to support research dissemination, collaboration, and scientific communication.
As part of our mission, we are preparing a new program, “Researcher Voices”, to spotlight the researchers behind the work. We are inviting authors to share their research journeys, motivations, and insights through short interviews.
Interested in being featured? We would love to hear from you!
Fill out this short form to tell us about yourself, your research, and your preferred interview format. Selected interviews will be published on our blog and promoted across our social media channels, helping your voice reach a wider audience.
Join the community
We are thrilled to have a great community of contributors, authors, readers, and more. Because of them, we’ve been able to achieve this major Preprints.org milestone.
“Preprints.org is an open, accessible platform for researchers to share findings early and for readers to discover cutting-edge research.”
— Lloyd Shu, Product Manager of Preprints.org
Maybe you are looking to share your research or spark new ideas. Perhaps you simply want to explore new topics. We welcome you to join the Preprints.org community by submitting your work or simply reading preprints on the platform.
Thanks for helping us reach this Preprints milestone
To the global research community, our authors, readers, Advisory Board Members, screeners, and everyone else, thank you. Every submission, download, feedback, and suggestion has helped in shaping Preprints.org into the platform that it is. We are thrilled to be actively contributing to open science. And will continue to eliminate the boundaries of knowledge and accelerate the dissemination of research.
