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A network-based normalized impact measure reveals successful periods of scientific discovery across discipline

The impact of a scientific publication is often measured by the number of citations it receives from the scientific community. However, citation count is susceptible to well-documented variations in citation practices across time and discipline, …

Quantifying Hierarchy and Prestige in US Ballet Academies as Social Predictors of Career Success

In the recent decade, we have seen major progress in quantifying the behaviors and the impact of scientists, resulting in a quantitative toolset capable of monitoring and predicting the career patterns of the profession. It is unclear, however, if …

Mapping Philanthropic Support of Science

We map philanthropic funding in science based on IRS tax forms from 620,325 non-profit organizations. We find that in volume and scope, philanthropic funding is comparable to federal funding for research. However, whereas federal funding is based on …

Quantifying the Impact of NSF ADVANCE Grants on Recipients' Careers

Quantifying systemic gender inequality in art

Gender inequality in the arts is an international-scale issue, with mounting evidence suggesting that there are gender differences in the number of artists, their access to exhibition space in museums and galleries, and the volume and price of their …