Data, measurement and empirical methods in the science of science

L Liu, BF Jones, B Uzzi, D Wang - Nature human behaviour, 2023 - nature.com
The advent of large-scale datasets that trace the workings of science has encouraged
researchers from many different disciplinary backgrounds to turn scientific methods into …

Papers and patents are becoming less disruptive over time

M Park, E Leahey, RJ Funk - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
Theories of scientific and technological change view discovery and invention as
endogenous processes,, wherein previous accumulated knowledge enables future progress …

The rise of automated curiosity-driven discoveries in chemistry

L Bustillo, T Laino, T Rodrigues - Chemical Science, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The quest for generating novel chemistry knowledge is critical in scientific advancement,
and machine learning (ML) has emerged as an asset in this pursuit. Through interpolation …

SciSciNet: A large-scale open data lake for the science of science research

Z Lin, Y Yin, L Liu, D Wang - Scientific Data, 2023 - nature.com
The science of science has attracted growing research interests, partly due to the increasing
availability of large-scale datasets capturing the innerworkings of science. These datasets …

Unlocking the potential of marine biodiscovery

JD Sigwart, R Blasiak, M Jaspars, JB Jouffray… - Natural Product …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The tremendous diversity of life in the ocean has proven to be a rich source of inspiration for
drug discovery, with success rates for marine natural products up to 4 times higher than …

Unveiling the impact and dual innovation of funded research

AJ Yang - Journal of Informetrics, 2024 - Elsevier
In the relentless pursuit of scientific advancement, comprehending the profound impact and
innovation nature inherent in funded research projects assumes paramount significance. To …

Resistance to change

MI Evans, DW Britt - Reproductive Sciences, 2023 - Springer
Advances in medical technology do not follow a smooth process and are highly variable.
Implementation can occasionally be rapid, but often faces varying degrees of resistance …

Motivating innovation: The impact of prestigious talent funding on junior scientists

M Li, Y Wang, H Du, A Bai - Research Policy, 2024 - Elsevier
Despite the critical role of creativity in advancing science and technology, our understanding
of the funding schemes that drive creativity remains remarkably limited. Concerns have …

The new needs friends: Simmelian strangers and the selection of novelty

A Lampraki, C Kolympiris, T Grohsjean… - Strategic …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Research Summary The paradox of rejecting novel ideas while being motivated to
select them exists in many realms. Deviating from prior research that investigated several …

Are disruptive papers more likely to impact technology and society?

AJ Yang, X Yan, H Hu, H Hu, J Kong… - Journal of the …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In exploring the intersection of scholarly research with technological advancement and
societal impact, our analysis delves into nearly 40 million research papers spanning from …