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Review
. 2018 Jul;25(2):63-78.
doi: 10.1159/000481906. Epub 2017 Dec 12.

Nobel Nominations in Science: Constraints of the Fairer Sex

Shweta Modgil  1   2 , Rajesh Gill  3 , Vijay Lakshmi Sharma  2 , Sebastian Velassery  4 , Akshay Anand  1
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Nobel Nominations in Science: Constraints of the Fairer Sex

Shweta Modgil et al. Ann Neurosci. 2018 Jul.

Abstract

Nobel Prize is the highest honor in the scientific community that is bestowed for the contribution of eminent scientists in various spheres of science. Since its inception in 1901, many renowned scientists have received this award. However, when compared to men, women's share as recipients is abysmally low. Although the contribution of female scientists has tremendously increased in the last few decades, yet the lack of proportionate increase in recognition is conspicuous by its disproportionate number of women recipients. This paper addresses this issue and underlines some of the reasons contributing to an underrepresentation of women scientists among Nobel Laureates.

Keywords: Gender bias; Nobel prize; Science; Women.

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Distribution of number of females nominated in the field of medicine.
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Distribution of number of females nominated in the field of physics.
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Distribution of number of females nominated in the field of chemistry.
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