Shifting research focus comes with the risk of reduced impact

Staša Milojević ()

Nature, 2025, vol. 642, issue 8069, 870-871

Abstract: An analysis of millions of scientific papers and patents shows that the further a researcher or inventor moves from their previous work, the less cited their latest work will be.

Keywords: Scientific community; Publishing; Research management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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