The innovation trade-off: how following superstars shapes academic novelty
Abstract Academic success is distributed unequally; a few top scientists receive the bulk of attention, citations, and resources. However, do these “superstars” foster leadership in scientific innovation? We employ a series of information-theoretic measures that quantify novelty, innovation, and imp...
| Published in: | Humanities & Social Sciences Communications |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Nature
2025-07-01
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-025-05124-z |