Interrupted trajectories: Gender metaphors and professional gaps in global academia. A bibliometric study

Key Points

• Professional gaps linked to gender metaphors persist in global academia, revealing inequalities across disciplines.
• Bibliometric analysis highlights discrepancies in publication rates between male and female academics, emphasizing a 30% disparity.
• The study employs bibliometric analysis across multiple international journals, focusing on gender-related publications.
• This analysis suggests systemic biases in academia, indicating a need for strategies to promote gender equity.