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October 9, 2025

Declining contribution of the United States federal government to global research corpus

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EBEmilio M. Bruna

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Analysis shows a 14%-19% drop in publications by US federal government authors, indicating a concerning trend.

Key Points

  • The decline in articles and book chapters is significant, with a reduction of 14%-19% observed.
  • Publication numbers during early 2025 were estimated to be 2,638-6,489 lower compared to the previous year.
  • Changes in funding and staffing within federal agencies have raised alarms about the US's research capabilities.
  • The findings indicate a troubling trend that suggests a decline in the scientific leadership of the United States.

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Emilio M. Bruna (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e70da790569dd607ee5cf4https://doi.org/10.31222/osf.io/4hfe9_v2
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