Simonton Multiple Discoveries Dataset

Harvard Dataverse 2026 Dataset Open access

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Authors: Lulin Yang, Yiling Lin, Dean Keith Simonton, Lingfei Wu
DOI: 10.7910/dvn/kittbu
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Abstract

This dataset digitizes archival index cards compiled by Dean Keith Simonton documenting cases of independent or multiple scientific discoveries across scientific disciplines. The dataset records discovery events, associated scientists, discovery years, and disciplinary fields. The archive spans discoveries from 839 to 1961 and includes scans of the original index cards used to compile the dataset.

Fields of Study & Subjects

scientometrics and bibliometrics research History of Science and Medicine Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis

Publication details

Journal / source
Harvard Dataverse
Publication date
12 March 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Dataset