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Nicholas Polson credited with 258 papers in 2026
Original: Nicholas Polson has authored 258 academic papers in 2026 so far
A tally circulating online claims Duke University statistician Nicholas Polson has authored 258 academic papers so far in 2026, an extraordinarily high count for a single researcher. Commenters are treating the figure as a case study in inflated publication practices and authorship norms in academia, with debate over how such productivity is possible and what it says about pressure to publish.
Why now: The implausibly high paper count has sparked debate about academic publishing norms and authorship inflation.
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