k. on Nostr: in the sociology of science, "matthew effect" was a term coined by robert k. Merton ...

in the sociology of science, "matthew effect" was a term coined by robert k. Merton and harriet anne zuckerman to describe how, among other things, eminent scientists will often get more credit than a comparatively unknown researcher, even if their work is similar; it also means that credit will usually be given to researchers who are already famous.


i didn't know it had a name, "matthew effect"...