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APS Virtual Poster Showcase · 2020
Will Family Name Bias Research’s Citation Rate? It Depends on the Citation System
- Jessica Kwong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong - Kin Fai Ellick Wong
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Abstract
In this pre-registered study, we examined how family name biases citation in academia. We found a negative relationship between the alphabetical order of the first author’s name and citation in disciplines using alphabetical citation system, r = -.55, but not in disciplines using numerical citation system, r = -.05.
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