Journal Article Paradigm Development and Particularism: Journal Publication in Three Scientific Disciplines Get access Jeffrey Pfeffer, Jeffrey Pfeffer University of California, Berkeley Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Anthony Leong, Anthony Leong University of California, Berkeley Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Katherine Strehl Katherine Strehl University of California, Berkeley Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Social Forces, Volume 55, Issue 4, June 1977, Pages 938–951, https://doi.org/10.1093/sf/55.4.938 Published: 01 June 1977

The relationship between prestige, prestige mobility, and publication in major journals was examined for leading graduate institutions in the disciplines of chemistry, sociology, and political science. There were differences, as expected, across disciplines in the relationship between publication and prestige and prestige mobility. Publication is more important in disciplines with a well-developed scientific paradigm. No relationship was found between the publication of the prestige ratings and subsequent research publication outcomes when previous publication was taken into account.