Research reveals that about 10% of top global scientists are producing unusually high numbers of publications and gaining new co-authors at implausible rates. Analysis of Nobel laureates shows publication rates typically peak at 20 papers yearly and 35 new co-authors annually, suggesting current excessive rates may indicate 'paper pumping' and questionable practices.
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