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Age and academic-professional honors

K E Shin, R H Putnam

    Journal of Gerontology
    |March 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary

    Prominent academic and professional leaders are getting older over time. This trend is linked to discipline codification and a growing backlog of candidates, not just an aging scientist pool.

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    Area of Science:

    • Sociology of Science
    • Academic Leadership Studies
    • Bibliometrics

    Background:

    • Understanding the demographics of elite academic and professional roles is crucial for assessing career progression and recognition patterns.
    • Previous studies have focused on general aging trends within scientific communities, but less on age at selection for specific high-profile positions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze age distribution variations at selection for three key academic-professional positions: Nobel laureates, presidents of scientific/professional associations, and university presidents.
    • To compare the mean selection ages in these roles with the presumed age of the broader scientific pool.
    • To investigate the correlation between age at selection and disciplinary codification levels, as well as temporal trends.

    Main Methods:

    • Cross-sectional analysis of age data for individuals selected into Nobel Prize, scientific association presidency, and university presidency roles.
    • Comparison of mean ages at selection against estimated ages within the general scientific workforce.
    • Statistical examination of the relationship between disciplinary codification and age at selection.

    Main Results:

    • Significant variations in mean age at selection were observed across the three prominent positions.
    • A discernible trend towards older individuals being selected for these roles over time was identified.
    • Age at selection showed a correlation with the level of codification within different scientific disciplines.
    • The aging of the overall scientist pool was insufficient to explain the observed trend of older selectees.

    Conclusions:

    • The increasing age of selectees for top academic-professional positions is influenced by factors beyond the general aging of scientists, including disciplinary codification.
    • A potential backlog of qualified candidates awaiting recognition may contribute to the trend of older selectees.
    • These findings have implications for understanding career trajectories and recognition mechanisms within academia and professional scientific communities.

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