BREAKING NEWS: Women are Narrowing the Research Publication Gap
Our study was based on 11,097 researchers who authored 7,357 articles in eight journals (2002-2020). Results were replicated across journals and data-analytic approaches (i.e., allometric, time series). Five takeaways:
1️⃣Women’s Publication Growth Outpaces Men’s: Over the past two decades, women’s publication growth rate has surpassed men’s. This trend signifies a narrowing gender publication gap and a positive shift toward equity in academia.
2️⃣Parity Achieved in Microdomains: Gender publication parity has already been achieved for journals in micro-oriented fields (i.e., #HR, #OB), strongly indicating successful gender-focused initiatives in these domains.
3️⃣Challenges in Macrodomains: Gender parity remains elusive in macro-oriented journals. Efforts must be intensified here to ensure broader inclusivity across all academic disciplines.
4️⃣Lead Authorship Milestone: Women now lead more co-authored publications than their field representation. This reflects increasing recognition of their intellectual contributions.
5️⃣Impact of Mentorship and Leadership Representation: Higher mentoring support and leadership representation for women are associated with a faster narrowing of the gender gap. Expanding these efforts can drive further progress.
Get #openaccess article: Aguinis, H., Joo, H., Ronda-Pupo, G. A., & Ji, Y. H. 2025. Progress and challenges in narrowing the gender publication gap and parity. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, 44(9): 18-41. https://www.hermanaguinis.com/pubs.html
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Herman Aguinis, Ph.D.
Avram Tucker Distinguished Scholar & Professor of Management
The George Washington University School of Business
Washington, DC
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