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Alexander C Furnas1,2,3,4, Dashun Wang1,2,3,4,5
1Management and Organizations, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208.
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This study offers a systematic analysis of scientific papers cited in both Republican and Democratic policy documents. Using data from Overton and Dimensions, we examine congressional reports, hearings, and think tank publications. We find that bipartisan citations, while rare, highlight papers of exceptional scientific influence. Policy documents citing these papers also receive more citations, amplifying their policy impact. Yet, bipartisan-cited science is unevenly distributed-concentrated in monetary policy and healthcare, but notably absent in climate, inequality, and race and gender. These results show that bipartisan engagement, though limited, marks a uniquely influential core of science in both research and policy.
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