Gender differences in scientific careers: A large-scale bibliometric analysis
Publication type
conference paper
Publication date
2021
Author(s)
Boekhout, H.
van der Weijden, I.
Waltman, L.
Language
English
View point(s)
Global
Discipline(s)
Abstract
We present a large-scale bibliometric analysis of gender differences in science, covering all scientific disciplines and a large number of countries worldwide. We take a longitudinal perspective in which we trace the scientific careers of almost six million male and female researchers in the period 1996-2018. This enables us to analyze when male and female researchers entered the research system and how long they stayed in the system. It also allows us to study gender differences in productivity and seniority. Our analysis indicates that differences in the number of men and women entering the system are the most significant cause of gender imbalances. Differences between male and female researchers leaving the system do not play an important role. We also find that men produce substantially more publications than women and that men are more likely than women to move to more senior positions. © 2021 18th International Conference on Scientometrics and Informetrics, ISSI 2021. All rights reserved.
ISBN
978-90-803282-2-8
Pagination
145-156