Long live the scientists: Tracking the scientific fame of great minds in physics |
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Authors: | Guoyan Wang Guangyuan Hu Chuanfeng Li Li Tang |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Science and Technology Communication and Policy, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230026, China;2. School of Public Economics and Public Administration, Shanghai University of Finance Economics, 777 Guoding Road, Shanghai, 200433, China;3. Key Lab of Quantum Information, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230026, China;4. School of International Relations and Public Affairs, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai, 200433, China |
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Abstract: | This study utilizes global digitalized books and articles to examine the scientific fame of the most influential physicists. Our research reveals that the greatest minds are gone but not forgotten. Their scientific impacts on human history have persisted for centuries. We also find evidence in support of own-group fame preference, i.e., that the scientists have greater reputations in their home countries or among scholars sharing the same languages. We argue that, when applied appropriately, Google Books and Ngram Viewer can serve as promising tools for altmetrics, providing a more comprehensive picture of the impacts scholars and their achievements have made beyond academia. |
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Keywords: | Scientific fame Own-group preference Google corpus Altmetrics |
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