A recent paper in the Journal of Informetrics (authored by Richard S.J.Tol, a distinguished economics professor at the Univ. of Sussex and Vrije Univ. Amsterdam, currently holding the 3018th position in the Stanford-Elsevier scientist career ranking) unveils a notable trend: individuals with established academic connections to Nobel laureates, such as professors and peers, exhibit a higher likelihood of winning the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics.
However, intriguingly, the research suggests a contrasting pattern for the students of these laureates, as they are shown to have a lower likelihood of attaining the prestigious award. Moreover, the study underscores that the positive impact of peers is especially pronounced among individuals who have received Nobel recognition within the past 11 years. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751157723000822
PS - It is unfortunate that Richard S.J.Tol did not cite the findings of Li et al. (2020), which illustrated that junior researchers who collaborate with highly cited scientists acquire a sustained competitive advantage that persists throughout the entirety of their careers https://pacheco-torgal.blogspot.com/2020/09/junior-researchers-who-coauthor-work.html
