Chinchilla-Rodríguez, Zaida, Sugimoto, Cassidy R., Larivière, Vincent. (2019). Follow the leader: On the relationship between leadership and scholarly impact in international collaborations. PLoSONE 14(6).

Abstract. National contributions to science are influenced by a number of factors, including economic capacity, national scientific priorities, science policy, and institutional settings and cultures. Nations do not have equal opportunities to access the global scientific market, and therefore, often seek out international partners with complementary resources and expertise. This study aims at investigating national collaboration strategies, with a focus on research leadership—measured through corresponding authorship—and its relationship with scientific impact.