Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Research suggests that the disruptiveness of scientific research has declined over recent decades. Several explanations have been published for the decrease. In this paper, we add another explanation based on a probability calculus for explaining progress in science from the philosopher of science Karl Popper.
Source: Scientometrics
Authors: Lutz Bornmann, Russell J. Funk
Institutions: Max Planck Society, University of Minnesota
Language: English
Subfield: Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty
Field: Decision Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,190
OpenAlex ID: W4413305244