Quantifying Scientific Performance and Success in the Physics Community

Abstract

The researchers funded under this grant studied the evolution of impact in scientific careers and discovered (i) the presence of 'hot streaks' in careers, (ii) the effect of luck over individual careers. The researchers also investigated the role of interdisciplinarity in science and found that (i) strongly disciplinary work can have an impact across multiple disciplines, (ii) there exists a measurable chaperone effect, and that reputation is one of the main drivers of artistic impact. Finally research was conducted into gender inequality in scientific careers and a systematic gender gap in productivity was discovered between men and women which can explain the gender gap in impact.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 2020
Accession Number
AD1104390

Entities

People

  • Albert-László Barabási

Organizations

  • Central European University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Communities
  • Department Of Defense
  • Gender Gap
  • Military Research
  • Network Science
  • Scientific Research
  • Sex

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  • Research Science/Academic Research
  • Systems Analysis and Design
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