Year: 2018
Type: review
Abstract: This scientometric review of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) from 2005 to 2018 (3639 studies; 3508 traits) reveals extraordinary increases in sample sizes, rates of discovery and traits studied. A longitudinal examination shows fluctuating ancestral diversity, still predominantly European Ancestry (88% in 2017) with 72% of discoveries from participants recruited from three countries (US, UK, Iceland). US agencies, primarily NIH, fund 85% and women are less often senior authors. We generate a unique GWAS H-Index and reveal a tight social network of prominent authors and frequently used data sets. We conclude with 10 evidence-based policy recommendations for scientists, research bodies, funders, and editors.
Source: Communications Biology
Authors: Melinda C. Mills, Charles Rahal
Institution: University of Oxford
Language: English
Subfield: Library and Information Sciences
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $4,190
Funders: Wellcome Trust, Cancer Research UK, Research Councils UK, University of Oxford, National Institutes of Health, Medical Research Council, Economic and Social Research Council, John Fell Fund, University of Oxford, National Human Genome Research Institute, FP7 Ideas: European Research Council
OpenAlex ID: W2906964061