5 papers
Declines in research funding and science ecosystem fragility
Anbang Du, Beining Zhang, Rifat Atun +2
Scientific knowledge advances through within-country and cross-border scientific activities and collaborations, influenced by funding and strength of research enterprise. Sudden de…
Journal Publications in Medicine: Ranking vs. Interdisciplinarity
Anbang Du, Michael Head, Markus Brede
Interdisciplinary research is critical for innovation and addressing complex societal issues. We characterise the interdisciplinary knowledge structure of PubMed research articles…
Prestigious but less interdisciplinary: a network analysis on top-rated journals in medicine
Anbang Du, Michael Head, Markus Brede
Interdisciplinary research, a process of knowledge integration, is vital for scientific advancements. It remains unclear whether prestigious journals that are highly impactful lead…
Integration vs segregation: network analysis of interdisciplinarity in funded and unfunded research on infectious diseases
Anbang Du, Michael Head, Markus Brede
Interdisciplinary research fuels innovation. In this paper, we examine the interdisciplinarity of research output driven by funding. Considering 36 major infectious diseases, we mo…
Modelling the mitigation of anti-vaccine opinion propagation to suppress epidemic spread: A computational approach
Sarah Alahmadi, Rebecca Hoyle, Michael Head +1
Information regarding vaccines from sources such as health services, media, and social networks can significantly shape vaccination decisions. In particular, the dissemination of n…