Paper finds that elite scientists impede progress in their field until they die: "Overall, these results suggest that outsiders are reluctant to challenge leadership within a field when the star is alive and that a number of barriers may constrain entry even after she is gone" (pdf)

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Paper finds that elite scientists impede progress in their field until they die: "Overall, these results suggest that outsiders are reluctant to challenge leadership within a field when the star is alive and that a number of barriers may constrain entry even after she is gone" (pdf)