Rubin, Hannah (2021) Structural Causes of Citation Gaps. [Preprint]

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Abstract

The social identity of a researcher can affect their position in a community, as well as the uptake of their ideas. In many fields, members of underrepresented or minority groups are less likely to be cited, leading to citation gaps. Though this empirical phenomenon has been well-studied, empirical work generally does not provide insight into the causes of citation gaps. I will argue, using mathematical models, that citation gaps are likely due in part to the structure of academic communities. The existence of these ‘structural causes’ has implications for attempts to lessen citation gaps, and for proposals to make academic communities more efficient (e.g. by eliminating pre-publication peer review). These proposals have the potential to create feedback loops, amplifying current structural inequities.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Rubin, Hannah hannahmrubin@gmail.com
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Complex Systems General Issues > Computer Simulation General Issues > Feminist Approaches General Issues > Social Epistemology of Science
Depositing User:	Dr Hannah Rubin
Date Deposited:	25 Apr 2021 03:57
Last Modified:	25 Apr 2021 03:57
Item ID:	18947
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Complex Systems General Issues > Computer Simulation General Issues > Feminist Approaches General Issues > Social Epistemology of Science
Date:	2021
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/18947

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