Scientists bust myth that academic productivity declines with age

Are older academics past their productive peak?

A recent paper claims that the quality of researchers declines with age. Five senior scientists consider the data and how they’ve contributed through the years

By Wolfgang Stroebe

12 May

Research quality declines with scientists’ age, study finds

Authors argue this means universities should spend less on senior academics and give promising younger scholars more of a chance

By David Matthews

20 January

Oxford tribunal rules against compulsory retirement rule

Reinstatement of professor over age discrimination must force rethink over ‘unfair’ retirement rules, say campaigners

By Jack Grove

6 July

Retired academics calculating moves while playing bowls

What does retirement mean for academics?

Lincoln Allison, Eric Thomas and Richard Larschan reflect on the ‘next phase’ of the scholarly life

By Contributors

8 December

Scientists bust myth that academic productivity declines with age

In-depth examination of researchers’ career paths suggests few adhere to long-held stereotype that the young publish more

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Are older academics past their productive peak?

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Scientists bust myth that academic productivity declines with age

In-depth examination of researchers’ career paths suggests few adhere to long-held stereotype that the young publish more

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Are older academics past their productive peak?

Research quality declines with scientists’ age, study finds

Oxford tribunal rules against compulsory retirement rule

What does retirement mean for academics?

Related universities

University of Colorado Boulder

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