Universal productivity patterns in research careers [Elektronski vir]
Sunahara, Andre S. ; Perc, Matjaž ; Ribeiro, Haroldo V.
A common expectation is that career productivity peaks rather early and then gradually declines with seniority. But whether this holds true is still an open question. Here we investigate the ...productivity trajectories of almost 8500 scientists from over 50 disciplines using methods from time-series analysis, dimensionality reduction, and network science, showing that there exist six universal productivity patterns in research. Based on clusters of productivity trajectories and network representations where researchers with similar productivity patterns are connected, we identify constant, u-shaped, decreasing, periodic-like, increasing, and canonical productivity patterns, with the latter two describing almost three-fourths of researchers. In fact, we find that canonical curves are the most prevalent, but contrary to expectations, productivity peaks occur much more frequently around midcareer rather than early. These results outline the boundaries of possible career paths in science and caution against the adoption of stereotypes in tenure and funding decisions.
Sunahara, Andre S. ; Perc, Matjaž ; Ribeiro, Haroldo V.
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Universal productivity patterns in research careers [Elektronski vir]
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2023-12-05
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Fazni prehodi proti koordinaciji v večplastnih omrežjih
J1-2457-2020
Javna agencija za znanstvenoraziskovalno in inovacijsko dejavnost Republike Slovenije
Računsko intenzivni kompleksni sistemi
P1-0403-2019
Javna agencija za znanstvenoraziskovalno in inovacijsko dejavnost Republike Slovenije
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