Reaching for the stars: The importance of reputational rank in creative career development

Social Theory and Social Structure

Eva J. Ross, Robert Κ. Merton · The American Catholic Sociological Review · 1958 · 10.4K citations

Social Sciences, Social Psychology, Sociology +12

Social Theory and Social Structure.

Kenneth E. Bock, Robert Κ. Merton · American Sociological Review · 1969 · 6.7K citations

Social Sciences, Social Psychology, Sociology +11

The Matthew Effect in Science

Robert Κ. Merton · Science · 1968 · 6.3K citations

Natural Sciences, Physics, Nature Of Science +1

Power and Centrality: A Family of Measures

Phillip Bonacich · American Journal of Sociology · 1987 · 5.2K citations

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The Matthew effect in science. The reward and communication systems of science are considered.

Robert Κ. Merton · PubMed · 1968 · 4.9K citations

Social Sciences, Communication, Psychology +9