Gender Diversity and Scientific Team Impact
Analysis
This paper investigates the complex relationship between gender diversity within scientific teams and their impact, measured by citation counts. It moves beyond simple aggregate measures of diversity by analyzing the impact of gender diversity within leadership and support roles. The study's findings, particularly the inverted U-shape relationship and the influence of team size, offer a more nuanced understanding of how gender dynamics affect scientific output. The use of a large dataset from PLOS journals adds to the study's credibility.
Key Takeaways
- •Gender diversity in scientific teams has a non-linear relationship with team impact.
- •The optimal level of gender diversity may vary depending on the team role (leadership vs. support).
- •Team size moderates the relationship between gender diversity and team impact, especially for leadership roles.
Reference
“The relationship between gender diversity and team impact follows an inverted U-shape for both leadership and support groups.”