Ordering the global field of academic science: money, mission, and position. Issue 1 (2nd January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cantwell, Brendan; Taylor, Barrett J.; Johnson, Nathan M.
• Is Part Of: Studies in higher education. Volume 45:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 18
• Page End: 33
• Publication Date: 2020-01-02
• Subjects: Rankings -- comparative study -- academic science -- field theory -- global competition; Education, Higher -- Periodicals; 378.005
• DOI: 10.1080/03075079.2018.1506916
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0307-5079

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Researchers have identified the emergence of a global field of academic science. In order to understand the dynamics of this field, this study used latent profile and regression techniques to analyze data gathered for a sample of 114 research universities from around the world. Sociological theory informed the framing and conceptualization of the study. Results demonstrated that leading research universities emphasized different areas of science, that science emphasis was patterned by geographic region, and that region, resource levels, and science emphasis all predicted status in the field. Implications for theory and future research were discussed.