Independent researchers in OpenAlex

This is a dataset accompanying the preprint 'Who publishes as an independent researcher? Gender, authorship and career trajectories' and is an updated version of the previous dataset published on Zenodo here: 10.5281/zenodo.10925111. Unlike the previous version, the current version of the dataset is not restricted to the Social Sciences and Humanities. Other related contributions are: Blogpost in Leiden Madtrics: https://doi.org/10.59350/hr83z-8x491 Contribution to STI-ENID conference in Berlin (2024): 10.5281/zenodo.14100182 We would like to thank Alysson Mazoni for providing access to the OpenAlex snapshots through the Insyspo project. The following files are included filtered_data_250413_open_alex_works_deduplicated.tsv Works identified as authored by independent researchers (work-id and publication year) filtered_data_250413_open_alex_works_duplicated.tsv Works identified as authored by independent researchers. Includes relevant metadata. filtered_data_250413_open_alex_primary_topics.tsv Primary topics associated with the works identified as authored by independent researchers. filtered_data_250413_open_alex_authors.tsv Authors identified as independent researchers through the affiliation information. Includes relevant metadata. filtered_data_250413_open_alex_authors_all_works.tsv All works associated with the authors from filtered_data_250413_open_alex_authors.tsv. Includes publications where the authors are not publishing as independent researchers.