A video abstract provides a concise and engaging summary of an academic paper, highlighting its key findings and significance. This visual format captures the audience's attention, making complex research more accessible and appealing, thus enhancing the paper's impact and reach.

2. Key Benefits

According to the related paper^[1], A well-crafted video abstract can boost an academic paper's citations by 20%. And even in the same journal, papers published with the video abstracts get higher ranks compared to the ones without. Other studies have also confirmed this^[2][3]. According to a Wiley report, articles accompanied by a video show a 10% increase in Altmetric Attention scores and 80% higher full text views on Wiley Online Library. A 2014 study found that about 5% of publications included a video abstract, but among the most-read publications, this proportion was significantly higher, ranging from 25-30%^[4].

3. How to Make a Video Abstract

There are many platforms and publishers to provide professional video production service for scholars:

• Academic Video Service (Encyclopedia & MDPI Author Service): Apply for service

Encyclopedia Academic Video Service is dedicated to academic visualization, assisting users in transforming their scholarly articles into vivid videos or images, and distributing them to potentially interested scholars. This effort significantly enhances the academic impact of their work. Encyclopedia Academic Video Services primarily offers three types of videos: Video Abstract, Short Take and Scholar Interview. Encyclopedia Academic Video Service has served more than 500 scholars until 2024.

• Animate Your Science

Animate Your Science has helped 300+ researchers and institutions tell their stories by producing animations and graphics that generate impact.

• Wiley Author Service
• Taylor & Francis Author Service

4. Where to Watch Video Abstracts