Abstract
This report analyzes variations in the age distribution of individuals at selection to three prominent positions in the academic-professional community. Nobel prizewinner, president of a scientific or professional association, and president of a major research-oriented university. The mean ages of the individuals in each of the categories are compared with those of the presumed pool of scientists. The cross-sectional variations in age at selection seem to be correlated with variations in the levels of codification among the disciplines. There has been a tendency toward older selectees over time. The aging of the pool of scientists cannot fully account for this aging trend. A backlog of candidates for recognition seems to be implicated.
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