Friday, November 4, 2016

Academics Write Papers Arguing Over How Many People Read (And Cite) Their Papers

Academics Write Papers Arguing Over How Many People Read (And Cite) Their Papers



"In the 2007 study, the authors introduce their topic by noting that “as many as 50% of papers are never read by anyone other than their authors, referees and journal editors.” They also claim that 90 percent of papers published are never cited. "