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Fewer citations for female authors of medical research

Papers by women in elite medical journals are half as likely to be cited as are similar articles authored by men, research finds.
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Research findings published by women in elite medical journals are substantially less likely to be cited than are similar articles authored by men, a study finds.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-02102-8

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