Collaboration and Impact in Legal Academia

11 Pages Posted: 9 Aug 2018

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Ryan Whalen

The University of Hong Kong - Faculty of Law

Date Written: July 2, 2018

Abstract

This paper examines the state of collaborative research posted on LSN subject matter e-journals. It provides quantitative analyses of how collaboration relates to downloads, school-ranking, gender, and geographic distance. Findings include a positive relationship between collaboration and impact, a tendency for men to collaborate more than women, and a tendency for scholars to prefer collaborations with others at similarly-ranked institutions.

Keywords: Legal Research, Collaboration, Research Impact

Suggested Citation

Whalen, Ryan, Collaboration and Impact in Legal Academia (July 2, 2018). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3206555 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3206555

Ryan Whalen (Contact Author)

The University of Hong Kong - Faculty of Law ( email )

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