Journal of Physics: Conference Series | 2021
The relationship between the corresponding author and its byline position: An investigation based on the academic big data
Abstract
With the increase of international collaboration, author contribution is becoming a key issue in research evaluation. Different counting methods may result in different results. Given the importance of the byline position and the significant role of the corresponding author, this study investigates the relationship between corresponding author and its byline position. By analyzing over 11 million papers from Web of Science published from 2000 to 2008, we find that the relationship between the corresponding author and byline position varies with year, the number of authors, countries and research fields. Our findings can provide insights to scientific research evaluation.