Gender differences in scientific productivity, a persisting phenonemon?

P. van Arensbergen, I.C.M. van der Weijden, P.A.A. van den Besselaar

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Abstract

There is substantial literature on research performance differences between male and female researchers, and its explanation. Using publication records of 852 social scientists, we show that performance differences indeed exist. However, our case study suggests that in the younger generation of researchers these have disappeared. If performance differences exist at all in our case, young female researchers outperform young male researchers. The trend in developed societies, that women increasingly outperform men in all levels of education, is also becoming effective in the science system. © 2012 The Author(s).
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)857-868
Number of pages12
JournalScientometrics
Volume93
Issue number3
Early online date25 Apr 2012
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

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