For researchers, open access brings increased visibility, usage and impact for their work. A number of studies have now been carried out on the effect of open access on citations to articles, showing the increased citation impact that open access can bring. Open access repositories also provide an excellent means for researchers to boost their online presence and raise their profile.
Please see the (openoasis.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=146&Itemid=253) Benefits of open access for research dissemination in the OASIS or EIFL-OA resources.