Small research teams 'disrupt' science more radically than large ones

Authors :: Azoulay, Pierre
Source :: Nature. February, 2019, Vol. 566 Issue 7744, p330, 3 p.
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: The application of a new citation metric prompts a reassessment of the relationship between the size of scientific teams and research impact, and calls into question the trend to emphasize 'big team' science. The disruptive contributions of small teams to science.<br />Author(s): Pierre Azoulay Author Affiliations: Small research teams 'disrupt' science more radically than large ones The current infatuation with large-scale scientific collaborations and the energy they can bring to a [...]