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The majority of COVID-19 research was published in English, limiting accessibility for Spanish-speaking populations.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This paper aims to assess the reach and effectiveness of AccesoCovid.com, a platform designed to disseminate up-to-date COVID-19 research in both English and Spanish, addressing the language gap in scientific communication.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n AccesoCovid.com was developed through a partnership between the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and Universidad Nacional Aut\u00f3noma de M\u00e9xico (UNAM). The website\u2019s performance and user engagement were evaluated using Google Analytics over a span of 2 years. Key metrics included user language preference, geographical distribution, and site traffic. The website summarized and translated 1032 articles on various COVID-19 topics, such as \u201cPharmaceutical Interventions and Vaccines.\u201d<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n From February 2021 to February 2023, the platform attracted 57,000 users. Of the 43,000 unique new visitors, 84.2% (n=36,219) hailed from Spanish-speaking regions. The majority accessed the site organically through search engines, with 88.4% (n=38,000) of users arriving this way, while 5000 (11.6%) users accessed the site directly. Most users (n=30,894, 72.1%) preferred the Spanish version of the site. The website\u2019s most accessed category was \u201cPharmaceutical Interventions and Vaccines,\u201d followed by \u201cClinical Presentation and Management\u201d and \u201cMental Health.\u201d Regarding language distribution, 72.1% (n=30,894) of users primarily used Spanish; 21.4% (n=9215) used English; and 6.7% (n=2891) spoke other languages, including Portuguese, Chinese, and German. Geographically, the website attracted visitors from 179 countries, with the highest visitor counts from Mexico (n=12,342, 28.7%), Spain (n=6405, 14.9%), the United States (n=4416, 10.3%), and Peru (n=3821, 8.9%).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n AccesoCovid.com successfully bridged a critical language gap in the dissemination of COVID-19 research. Its success underscores the pressing need for multilingual scientific resources. The platform demonstrated significant user engagement and reach, particularly in Spanish-speaking countries. This highlights the potential for similar platforms to ensure equitable access to scientific knowledge across diverse linguistic communities. 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