Gender equality report highlights progress and challenges for women in research

Female scientists working in a lab

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41% of the world’s researchers are female, but women are underrepresented as authors of papers and patents

Despite progress in the gender balance of the global scientific research enterprise over the last two decades, serious challenges persist, according to new analysis by the scientific publisher Elsevier. While more women than ever before are actively involved in research, they are still underrepresented across many fields, career stages and as authors of papers and patents.