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| Title: | The Matthew effect and a relation with concept symbols and defaults |
| Authors: | Mahbuba, Dilruba
Rousseau, Ronald |
| Keywords: | Matthew Effect
Concept Symbols
Defaults
Diffusion
Women in Science |
| Issue Date: | Dec-2011 |
| Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
| Abstract: | In this article a review of Merton’s article
about the Matthew effect is presented. The authors discuss what they think
Merton really meant and link it to the use of concept symbols and defaults. The
Matthew effect is linked to the notions of concept symbols and defaults. The
diffusion of Merton’s ideas in science over time is discussed. Several h- and
R-indices related to “Matthew” publications are derived. Related effects,
namely the Podunk effect, the Knudop effect and the Wehttam effect are briefly
discussed. Also the Matilda effect is given some attention as is the under
representation of women in science and factors explaining this phenomenon. |
| Page(s): | 335-345 |
| CC License: |  CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India |
| ISSN: | 0975-2404 (Online); 0972-5423 (Print) |
| Source: | ALIS Vol.58(4) [December 2011]
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