Author academic influence and manuscript acceptance: Evidence from peer review in cell press journals

作者：Guangyao Zhang, Lili Wang, Yixian Yin, Xianwen Wang · 发表于：Accountability in Research · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.1080/08989621.2025.2521083 · 被引用次数：4 · 研究领域：scientometrics and bibliometrics research、Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare、Academic Writing and Publishing

BACKGROUND: Prior studies on peer review have largely focused on manuscript characteristics as the primary determinants of acceptance decisions. Although author academic influence is widely recognized in practice as a contributing factor, it has received limited attention in the academic literature, mainly due to data constraints. METHODS: Using a unique dataset of manuscript submissions to Cell Press journals, we examine how author academic influence relates to peer review outcomes. RESULTS: We find that author academic influence is positively associated with manuscript acceptance, with this effect particularly pronounced for junior researchers. CONCLUSIONS: Our analysis indicates that author academic influence functions as a signal of a manuscript's impact, thereby enhancing its likelihood of acceptance.