The role of the Matthew effect in science

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 159-170

  Strevens, Michael ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Harriet Zuckerman; Matthew effect; Robert Merton; Scientific norms; Scientific reward system; Social structure of science

Indexed keywords

EID: 33744907052     PISSN: 00393681     EISSN: 18792510     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.shpsa.2005.07.009     Document Type: Article

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