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The discovery that didn't count

Researchers have developed a new citation ranking system called EDM to identify and credit scientific breakthroughs. The system uses neural language models to provide stable representations of papers and can detect simultaneous discoveries, fixing a blind spot in the original disruption index.

SourceUniversity of Virginia School of Data Science·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJun 2, 2026
DJI Air 3 (RC-N2)

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UT San Antonio Health Science Center among top 2% globally for research output

The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center has published 117 research articles in high-impact journals, with a focus on oncology and clinical sciences. The institution's collaboration with domestic and international partners demonstrates its commitment to advancing health through discovery and innovation.

SourceThe University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center·DateSep 9, 2025
SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB

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New AI tool identifies 1,000 ‘questionable’ scientific journals

A new AI tool has identified over 1,000 'questionable' scientific journals, including those that charge hundreds or thousands of dollars to publish research without proper vetting. The AI system uses six criteria to evaluate journals, including editorial board composition and website quality.

SourceUniversity of Colorado at Boulder·JournalScience Advances·DateAug 28, 2025

Organized scientific fraud is growing at an alarming rate

A new study uncovers coordinated efforts of paper mills, brokers, and infiltrated journals to fabricate research, pay for authorships, and citations. Millions of dollars are involved in these processes, with the problem so widespread that it's outpacing legitimate scientific publications.

SourceNorthwestern University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateAug 4, 2025

Language a barrier in biodiversity work

A University of Queensland study reveals that non-English language papers on bird, mammal, and amphibian protection have significantly fewer citations than their English-language counterparts. Providing an English abstract can boost citations by 1.5 times.

SourceUniversity of Queensland·JournalConservation Biology·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateMay 15, 2025
AmScope B120C-5M Compound Microscope

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Most-cited scientists: Still mostly men, but the gender gap is closing

The gender gap among top-cited scientists is narrowing, with women now representing 32% of top-cited authors in certain fields, according to a study analyzing 5.8 million international scientific authors. However, significant disparities remain, and efforts to address promotion pathways for gifted female researchers are still needed.

SourcePLOS·JournalPLOS Biology·TypeMeta-analysis·DateNov 21, 2023
Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Apple iPhone 17 Pro delivers top performance and advanced cameras for field documentation, data collection, and secure research communications.

For female astronomers, the COVID-19 pandemic widened publishing’s gender gap

The pandemic saw an increase in productivity for all astronomers, but women lagged behind, with fewer papers published than men. Despite this, some countries experienced equal productivity rates before the pandemic, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address gender disparities.

SourceUniversity of California - Berkeley·JournalNature Astronomy·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateNov 28, 2022

Analysis suggests China has passed US on one research measure

A new study suggests China has surpassed the US in one key measure of national research success. Using a different measurement method than traditional methods, researchers found that Chinese research ranked as high as or higher than US work in the top 1% of scientific studies in 2019.

SourceOhio State University·JournalScientometrics·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateMar 8, 2022

Predicting individual and team citation impact

A team analysis of 24 million research articles and 3.9 million US patents reveals that teams tend to have more significant impacts on citations compared to individual researchers. The study found that the advantage decreases as team members' individual citation rates diverge.

SourceProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateJun 24, 2019
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro)

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro) powers local ML workloads, large datasets, and multi-display analysis for field and lab teams.