Overcoming recognition delays in disruptive research: The impact of team size, familiarity, and reputation

Huihuang Jiang, Jianlin Zhou, Yiming Ding, An Zeng

Abstract: Highlights•Disruptive papers have a higher probability to have delayed recognition.•We highlight how recognition delays for disruptive research vary significantly across academic disciplines and over time.•Larger teams and pre-established collaborative relationships can reduce delays in recognizing disruptive research.•Highly reputed scientists in research teams accelerate the acknowledgment of groundbreaking findings.