The quality of scientific scholarship and the ?graying? of the academic profession: A skeptical view

The results of a number of citation studies have been utilized to support the view that the “graying” of the academic profession will have no impact on the quality of work produced in various scientific disciplines. This conclusion is challenged. It is argued that citations may not indicate the most innovative and creative work, that age may be negatively related to the creation and reception of innovative work, and that the age structure of a...