# Prominent but Less Productive: The Impact of Interdisciplinarity on Scientists' Research

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/1510.06802 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/1510.06802/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 23 Oct 2015.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Promotional Language and the Adoption of Innovative Ideas in Science](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2406.02798/) (2024)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Inter-disciplinary research (IDR) is being promoted by federal agencies and universities nationwide because it presumably spurs transformative, innovative science. In this paper we bring empirical data to assess whether IDR is indeed beneficial, and whether costs accompany potential benefits.