Insular policy feedback: Why reforming metrics alone may not be enough Metric-driven research systems persist because governance structures often matter more than metrics themselves. Eleonora Dagiene, Ludo Waltman, Guus Dix and Vincent Larivière • April 09, 2026 • 1 comment
A first step in quantifying disagreement across science Disagreement is ubiquitous in science and maybe even necessary for progress. We leverage recent advances in data to develop a method for quantifying disagreement, revealing the complexity of disagreement across science. Wout Lamers, Kevin Boyack, Vincent Larivière, Cassidy R. Sugimoto, Nees Jan van Eck, Ludo Waltman and Dakota Murray • January 19, 2022
The unintended consequences of task specialization in research careers Researchers collaborate specializing in specific tasks. However, the research evaluation system only rewards specific profiles of researchers, threatening the diversity of the science ecosystem. Nicolás Robinson-García, Rodrigo Costas, Cassidy R. Sugimoto, Vincent Larivière and Tina Nane • November 23, 2020
