The research field called Science of Science wants to uncover structural patterns within scientific research itself. Where this work has traditionally leaned on large-scale citation networks, our research now follows two fundamental directions. First, we use large language models to study science, turning it to the actual content of publications to read and analyse scientific literature at scale. Second, we study the impact of large language models on science itself, as these tools begin to reshape how research is produced, evaluated, and communicated. Underpinning both directions are the core values that guide all our research: a commitment to data quality, open science, and reproducibility, built on openly available databases. Our broader aim is to guide scientific progress with evidence-driven policy recommendations.
Papers
PRESENTATIONS
Large Language Models Amplify the Matthew Effect in Scientific Research
Andres Algaba, Vincent Holst, Floriano Tori, Melika Mobini, Brecht Verbeken, Sylvia Wenmackers & Vincent Ginis
Presented at the 4th International Conference on the Science of Science and Innovation in Copenhagen on June 17, 2025.
How Open Code and Data Unveiled Errors in Measuring Scientific Disruption
Vincent Holst, Andres Algaba, Floriano Tori, Sylvia Wenmackers & Vincent Ginis
Presented at the 28th International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators in Berlin on September 20, 2024.
The Illusion of Decline: Unpacking Intrinsic Network Effects in Scientific Disruption
Vincent Holst, Andres Algaba, Floriano Tori, Sylvia Wenmackers & Vincent Ginis
Presented at the 14th Global TechMining Conference in Berlin on September 17, 2024.
Posters
The Curious Case of the Declining Disruption’s Disappearance in Science
Vincent Holst, Andres Algaba, Floriano Tori, Sylvia Wenmackers & Vincent Ginis
Presented at the 4th International Conference on the Science of Science and Innovation in Copenhagen on June 16, 2025.
Agentic AI Challenges Science of Science to Strengthen Its Foundations
Vincent Holst, Andres Algaba, Floriano Tori, Sylvia Wenmackers & Vincent Ginis
Presented at the 5th International Conference on the Science of Science and Innovation in Boulder, Colorado on June 30, 2026.