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Scientists using AI publish three times more and are cited five times more

development2026-01-25

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A Nature study found scientists using AI publish 3.02 times more papers and receive 4.84 times more citations, splitting the academy into augmented and obsolete factions.

Reported metric: 3.02x papers / 4.84x citations

Reporting date: 2026-01-25 (not necessarily the event date)

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Scientists using AI publish three times more and are cited five times more
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Reporting date: 2026-01-25
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Claim: A Nature study found scientists using AI publish 3.02 times more papers and receive 4.84 times more citations, splitting the academy into augmented and obsolete factions.
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