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Purpose: The present study attempts to highlight the status of �open access repositories� globally. Methodology: Present study is based on the data gathered from �open-DOAR�. Data gathered was thoroughly analyzed based on chosen parameters, viz., �Geographical distribution�, �Software usage�, �Language diversity�, �Operational status�, �Repository type�, �Content type� and �Subjects archived�. Findings: Open access repositories (OARs) have witnessed potential growth trends particularly in developed countries. The findings reveal that �USA� is the leading country with the largest number of repositories and �Europe� is the leading continent in contribution towards OARs. The study also reveals that the �DSpace� is one of the foremost software used by OARs and the maximum score of repositories are operationally functional and intuitional. Moreover, the study reveals that the majority of deposited contents are �journal articles� and �English� is the prominent language interface used by OARs and �multidisciplinary� subject�s leads in open DOAR. Research Limitation: The status of the open access repositories will be limited to only those repositories which have been indexed by �OpenDOAR�. Future Research: The study provides wider perspective of open access repositories and further, can be enriched by including research facets like, content management policies, and impact of OARs on scholarly communication.