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Science convergence in affective research is associated with impactful multidisciplinary appeal rather than multidisciplinary content

Psychology

Science convergence in affective research is associated with impactful multidisciplinary appeal rather than multidisciplinary content

V. Zhukov, A. M. Petersen, et al.

This pioneering research by Vitalii Zhukov and colleagues delves into how science convergence impacts research in affective and cognitive sciences. The study highlights that affectivism, which emphasizes emotions, leads to greater research impact compared to cognitivism. The findings unveil how multidisciplinarity plays a crucial role in this dynamic, suggesting that impactful research can indeed stem from concentrated efforts with broad appeal.

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Abstract
This paper investigates the relationship between science convergence and research impact in affective and cognitive sciences. Analyzing over half a million publications from PubMed, the study finds that affectivism (research focusing on emotions and affect) yields higher impact than cognitivism (neglecting affect). This higher impact is strongly associated with higher multidisciplinarity in the citations of affectivism publications, but lower multidisciplinarity within the publications themselves. The research suggests that impactful research can stem from focused content with broad value, driving downstream convergence.
Publisher
Communications Psychology
Published On
Sep 04, 2024
Authors
Vitalii Zhukov, Alexander M. Petersen, Daniel Dukes, David Sander, Panagiotis Tsiamyrtzis, Ioannis Pavlidis
Tags
science convergence
research impact
affectivism
cognitivism
multidisciplinarity
publications
emotions
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