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Gender Disparities in STEM Publication and Citation Patterns

Quick fact

A large-scale study of over 5 million papers found that papers by men receive on average 7% more citations than those by women, even after controlling for field, year, and journal impact.

Why this is interesting

If a man and a woman publish equally brilliant papers, why does the man's work end up cited more often? The answer reveals hidden biases in the very system that rewards scientific excellence.