Aliakbar Akbaritabar
@akbaritabar.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Computational Social Science at the University of Rostock and @mpidr.bsky.social | Computational Social Science | Migration | Social Networks | Scientometrics | Sociology of Science | https://akbaritabar.github.io/ | #firstgen
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I am extremely happy to share. Just out in @pnas.org:
“Global subnational estimates of migration of scientists reveal large disparities in internal and international flows”
Open Access: doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
with Maciej J. Dańko, Xinyi Zhao, @ezagheni.bsky.social @mpidr.bsky.social #PAA2025
“Global subnational estimates of migration of scientists reveal large disparities in internal and international flows”
Open Access: doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
with Maciej J. Dańko, Xinyi Zhao, @ezagheni.bsky.social @mpidr.bsky.social #PAA2025
Reposted by Aliakbar Akbaritabar
In “Limits of Predicting Individual-Level Longevity,” Badolato et al. assess a range of classic statistical & machine learning survival analysis models. @nickirons.bsky.social @monjalexander.bsky.social @ugobas.bsky.social @ezagheni.bsky.social @mpidr.bsky.social read.dukeupress.edu/demography/a...
February 12, 2026 at 9:14 PM
In “Limits of Predicting Individual-Level Longevity,” Badolato et al. assess a range of classic statistical & machine learning survival analysis models. @nickirons.bsky.social @monjalexander.bsky.social @ugobas.bsky.social @ezagheni.bsky.social @mpidr.bsky.social read.dukeupress.edu/demography/a...
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Aliakbar Akbaritabar, Robin Haunschild, Lutz Bornmann: A study of gender and regional differences in scientific mobility and immobility among researchers identified as potentially talented in Journal of Informetrics (2025), DOI: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
A study of gender and regional differences in scientific mobility and immobility among researchers identified as potentially talented
Identifying potentially talented academics worldwide using publication data has been proven to be successful with other performance measures based on …
www.sciencedirect.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Aliakbar Akbaritabar, Robin Haunschild, Lutz Bornmann: A study of gender and regional differences in scientific mobility and immobility among researchers identified as potentially talented in Journal of Informetrics (2025), DOI: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
This was a joyful collaboration with @rhaunschild.bsky.social and @lutzb.bsky.social
👓Recommended Reading📚
How Mobile are Highly Talented Academics Compared to Other Scientists? Aliakbar Akbaritabar et al. examined whether regional & gender-specific differences exist in the academic mobility of highly talented scientists compared to other scientists.
www.demogr.mpg.de/go/RRead
How Mobile are Highly Talented Academics Compared to Other Scientists? Aliakbar Akbaritabar et al. examined whether regional & gender-specific differences exist in the academic mobility of highly talented scientists compared to other scientists.
www.demogr.mpg.de/go/RRead
February 12, 2026 at 12:03 PM
This was a joyful collaboration with @rhaunschild.bsky.social and @lutzb.bsky.social
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Call for applications: European Doctoral School of Demography (EDSD) 2026-2027
To be held at @mpidr.bsky.social and @sghwarsaweu.bsky.social
Application deadline: 27 March 2026 at 12 PM (noon)
Program start: 1 September 2026
Scholarships are available
Details: eaps.nl/edsd/how-to-...
To be held at @mpidr.bsky.social and @sghwarsaweu.bsky.social
Application deadline: 27 March 2026 at 12 PM (noon)
Program start: 1 September 2026
Scholarships are available
Details: eaps.nl/edsd/how-to-...
February 11, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Call for applications: European Doctoral School of Demography (EDSD) 2026-2027
To be held at @mpidr.bsky.social and @sghwarsaweu.bsky.social
Application deadline: 27 March 2026 at 12 PM (noon)
Program start: 1 September 2026
Scholarships are available
Details: eaps.nl/edsd/how-to-...
To be held at @mpidr.bsky.social and @sghwarsaweu.bsky.social
Application deadline: 27 March 2026 at 12 PM (noon)
Program start: 1 September 2026
Scholarships are available
Details: eaps.nl/edsd/how-to-...
Reposted by Aliakbar Akbaritabar
📢Job Offer‼️New Max Planck Research Group on Medical Demography
Marcus Ebeling will lead the team starting on 1 July 2026. The research group will be based at the MPIDR in Rostock. Read an interview with Marcus on his future research here: www.demogr.mpg.de/go/rgmd (including link to job) #postdoc
Marcus Ebeling will lead the team starting on 1 July 2026. The research group will be based at the MPIDR in Rostock. Read an interview with Marcus on his future research here: www.demogr.mpg.de/go/rgmd (including link to job) #postdoc
February 9, 2026 at 8:30 AM
📢Job Offer‼️New Max Planck Research Group on Medical Demography
Marcus Ebeling will lead the team starting on 1 July 2026. The research group will be based at the MPIDR in Rostock. Read an interview with Marcus on his future research here: www.demogr.mpg.de/go/rgmd (including link to job) #postdoc
Marcus Ebeling will lead the team starting on 1 July 2026. The research group will be based at the MPIDR in Rostock. Read an interview with Marcus on his future research here: www.demogr.mpg.de/go/rgmd (including link to job) #postdoc
Looking at this picture, can you guess the start and end dates of the academic semester in German academia?
Hint: They do not precisely match those of other countries or the calendar year!
P.S. 1: The picture shows two courses. The first was >>
Hint: They do not precisely match those of other countries or the calendar year!
P.S. 1: The picture shows two courses. The first was >>
February 7, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Looking at this picture, can you guess the start and end dates of the academic semester in German academia?
Hint: They do not precisely match those of other countries or the calendar year!
P.S. 1: The picture shows two courses. The first was >>
Hint: They do not precisely match those of other countries or the calendar year!
P.S. 1: The picture shows two courses. The first was >>
Eine so klare und deutliche Botschaft wie diese von Merz über das iranische Regime habe ich noch nie gesehen! Eine großartige Nachricht!
www.berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gese...
www.berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gese...
Merz: „Die Tage des iranischen Regimes sind gezählt“
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz hat dem iranischen Regime nach der gewaltsamen Niederschlagung von Protesten jede Legitimität abgesprochen. Ein Staat, der sich nur durch Terror gegen die eigene Bevölkeru...
www.berliner-zeitung.de
January 29, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Eine so klare und deutliche Botschaft wie diese von Merz über das iranische Regime habe ich noch nie gesehen! Eine großartige Nachricht!
www.berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gese...
www.berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gese...
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📣 Our introduction to structural causal models in science studies is now published:
doi.org/10.1162/QSS....
@tklebel.bsky.social and I tried to make our introduction as accessible as possible. We illustrate the theory by three case studies based on a simulated model of Open Science. 🧵(1/6)
doi.org/10.1162/QSS....
@tklebel.bsky.social and I tried to make our introduction as accessible as possible. We illustrate the theory by three case studies based on a simulated model of Open Science. 🧵(1/6)
January 27, 2026 at 10:24 AM
📣 Our introduction to structural causal models in science studies is now published:
doi.org/10.1162/QSS....
@tklebel.bsky.social and I tried to make our introduction as accessible as possible. We illustrate the theory by three case studies based on a simulated model of Open Science. 🧵(1/6)
doi.org/10.1162/QSS....
@tklebel.bsky.social and I tried to make our introduction as accessible as possible. We illustrate the theory by three case studies based on a simulated model of Open Science. 🧵(1/6)
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This semester I'm teaching demographic methods to sociology grad students and having a whale of a time. Here are the materials if people are interested (will be updated throughout the semester): github.com/MJAlexander/...
GitHub - MJAlexander/soc6708
Contribute to MJAlexander/soc6708 development by creating an account on GitHub.
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January 19, 2026 at 9:11 PM
This semester I'm teaching demographic methods to sociology grad students and having a whale of a time. Here are the materials if people are interested (will be updated throughout the semester): github.com/MJAlexander/...
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⚠️ Update: With #Iran's internet blackout now past hour 280, the nation of over 90 million remains cut off for another day leaving friends and family unable to check in with loved ones. Meanwhile, traffic on select platforms points to an emergent strategy of whitelisting.
January 20, 2026 at 8:38 AM
⚠️ Update: With #Iran's internet blackout now past hour 280, the nation of over 90 million remains cut off for another day leaving friends and family unable to check in with loved ones. Meanwhile, traffic on select platforms points to an emergent strategy of whitelisting.
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⚠️ Update: It's now 8:00 am in #Iran where the sun is rising after another night of protests met with repression; metrics show the nationwide internet blackout remains in place at 36 hours, severely limiting Iranians' ability to check on the safety of friends and loved ones 📵
January 10, 2026 at 4:30 AM
⚠️ Update: It's now 8:00 am in #Iran where the sun is rising after another night of protests met with repression; metrics show the nationwide internet blackout remains in place at 36 hours, severely limiting Iranians' ability to check on the safety of friends and loved ones 📵
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A second figure makes the authorship gap unmistakable: scholars affiliated with high-income institutions produce about 90% of research on their own contexts and also dominate research on countries in every other income group. Check the full paper here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
January 7, 2026 at 12:45 PM
A second figure makes the authorship gap unmistakable: scholars affiliated with high-income institutions produce about 90% of research on their own contexts and also dominate research on countries in every other income group. Check the full paper here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Our new paper examines over- and under-representation of countries in migration research across all scientific disciplines and the visuals tell the story. The global map highlights widespread imbalances: underrepresentation cuts across regions but falls most heavily on lower-income countries.
January 7, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Our new paper examines over- and under-representation of countries in migration research across all scientific disciplines and the visuals tell the story. The global map highlights widespread imbalances: underrepresentation cuts across regions but falls most heavily on lower-income countries.
Is being physically active a luxury?
Since early 2017, I try to be physically active. Besides commuting by cycling or walking, I run at least once per week. By the end of 2024, I was extremely happy that I could break my previous distance per year record of 625km from 2020 and reached -->
Since early 2017, I try to be physically active. Besides commuting by cycling or walking, I run at least once per week. By the end of 2024, I was extremely happy that I could break my previous distance per year record of 625km from 2020 and reached -->
December 31, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Is being physically active a luxury?
Since early 2017, I try to be physically active. Besides commuting by cycling or walking, I run at least once per week. By the end of 2024, I was extremely happy that I could break my previous distance per year record of 625km from 2020 and reached -->
Since early 2017, I try to be physically active. Besides commuting by cycling or walking, I run at least once per week. By the end of 2024, I was extremely happy that I could break my previous distance per year record of 625km from 2020 and reached -->
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Stellenausschreibung (als Vertretung vorerst für 12 Monate) am RMZ der HU Berlin: Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in in der Wissenschaftssoziologie / Wissenschaftsforschung.
Infos hier […]
Infos hier […]
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December 22, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Stellenausschreibung (als Vertretung vorerst für 12 Monate) am RMZ der HU Berlin: Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in in der Wissenschaftssoziologie / Wissenschaftsforschung.
Infos hier […]
Infos hier […]
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Thrilled to announce the Handbook of Computational Social Science is officially out! 956 pages, 118 authors, and truly global, interdisciplinary perspectives. Deep thanks to the contributors and anonymous reviewers who shaped this over 4 years. Buy your copy now!
@elgarpublishing.bsky.social
@elgarpublishing.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Thrilled to announce the Handbook of Computational Social Science is officially out! 956 pages, 118 authors, and truly global, interdisciplinary perspectives. Deep thanks to the contributors and anonymous reviewers who shaped this over 4 years. Buy your copy now!
@elgarpublishing.bsky.social
@elgarpublishing.bsky.social
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❄️🎄 Help igraph through the cold unfunded winter! 🎄❄️
Donations to help support the maintenance and development of igraph are very welcome at opencollective.com/igraph.
🔁 Please repost!
Donations to help support the maintenance and development of igraph are very welcome at opencollective.com/igraph.
🔁 Please repost!
igraph - Open Collective
igraph is a collection of network analysis tools with an emphasis on efficiency, portability and ease of use.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
❄️🎄 Help igraph through the cold unfunded winter! 🎄❄️
Donations to help support the maintenance and development of igraph are very welcome at opencollective.com/igraph.
🔁 Please repost!
Donations to help support the maintenance and development of igraph are very welcome at opencollective.com/igraph.
🔁 Please repost!
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1/ In a recent @britishacademy.bsky.social video @rebeccasear.bsky.social from @brunelpsy.bsky.social takes a clear-eyed look at the 21st‑century rise of eugenics - an ideology that should have been left behind, yet is now re‑emerging in a number of troubling ways ⚠️🧬 🧪
Watch the full talk here 🎥👇
Watch the full talk here 🎥👇
The 21st Century Resurgence of Eugenics
YouTube video by The British Academy
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December 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
1/ In a recent @britishacademy.bsky.social video @rebeccasear.bsky.social from @brunelpsy.bsky.social takes a clear-eyed look at the 21st‑century rise of eugenics - an ideology that should have been left behind, yet is now re‑emerging in a number of troubling ways ⚠️🧬 🧪
Watch the full talk here 🎥👇
Watch the full talk here 🎥👇
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An analysis based on a global panel dataset covering 119 countries from 1996 to 2021 shows that academic freedom at the country level is associated with the citation impact of future papers published by researchers from that country
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Is academic freedom associated with strong science? Evidence from a cross-national time-series analysis
Academic freedom is a widely discussed concept recognized as a key element of the academic system. While the intrinsic value of academic freedom is wi…
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October 20, 2025 at 9:19 AM
An analysis based on a global panel dataset covering 119 countries from 1996 to 2021 shows that academic freedom at the country level is associated with the citation impact of future papers published by researchers from that country
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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🎈 Happy Birthday, BAMF-Forschungszentrum!
💡 Seit 20 Jahren forscht das BAMF zu Migration und Integration. 📈
📽️ Dr. Susanne Worbs ist seit der ersten Stunde dabei. Mehr dazu im Video 👇
💡 Seit 20 Jahren forscht das BAMF zu Migration und Integration. 📈
📽️ Dr. Susanne Worbs ist seit der ersten Stunde dabei. Mehr dazu im Video 👇
December 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
🎈 Happy Birthday, BAMF-Forschungszentrum!
💡 Seit 20 Jahren forscht das BAMF zu Migration und Integration. 📈
📽️ Dr. Susanne Worbs ist seit der ersten Stunde dabei. Mehr dazu im Video 👇
💡 Seit 20 Jahren forscht das BAMF zu Migration und Integration. 📈
📽️ Dr. Susanne Worbs ist seit der ersten Stunde dabei. Mehr dazu im Video 👇
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✍️🌎✈️ A new study shows global migration research is heavily skewed: some countries get disproportionate attention while many others are overlooked.
Using 125k publications, researchers reveal persistent gaps, especially in lower-income regions.
🔗 www.sociology.ox.ac.uk/article/lowe...
Using 125k publications, researchers reveal persistent gaps, especially in lower-income regions.
🔗 www.sociology.ox.ac.uk/article/lowe...
December 10, 2025 at 11:22 AM
✍️🌎✈️ A new study shows global migration research is heavily skewed: some countries get disproportionate attention while many others are overlooked.
Using 125k publications, researchers reveal persistent gaps, especially in lower-income regions.
🔗 www.sociology.ox.ac.uk/article/lowe...
Using 125k publications, researchers reveal persistent gaps, especially in lower-income regions.
🔗 www.sociology.ox.ac.uk/article/lowe...
Reposted by Aliakbar Akbaritabar
🔬 How has psychology contributed to achieving the 🇺🇳 SDGs?
Our new preprint maps 230,000 psychology articles to the SDGs using our text2sdg R package (www.text2sdg.io) and analyzes historical trends in topics, national and gendered contributions, and citation patterns.
🔗 arxiv.org/abs/2512.08628
Our new preprint maps 230,000 psychology articles to the SDGs using our text2sdg R package (www.text2sdg.io) and analyzes historical trends in topics, national and gendered contributions, and citation patterns.
🔗 arxiv.org/abs/2512.08628
December 10, 2025 at 8:34 AM
🔬 How has psychology contributed to achieving the 🇺🇳 SDGs?
Our new preprint maps 230,000 psychology articles to the SDGs using our text2sdg R package (www.text2sdg.io) and analyzes historical trends in topics, national and gendered contributions, and citation patterns.
🔗 arxiv.org/abs/2512.08628
Our new preprint maps 230,000 psychology articles to the SDGs using our text2sdg R package (www.text2sdg.io) and analyzes historical trends in topics, national and gendered contributions, and citation patterns.
🔗 arxiv.org/abs/2512.08628
Delighted to share this very important article with sobering results relevant for all migration researchers worldwide.
Lead by @carrasco-jig.bsky.social, together with @mariegodin.bsky.social, @cvar-sil.bsky.social and yours truly.
Open Access here:
doi.org/10.1057/s415...
Lead by @carrasco-jig.bsky.social, together with @mariegodin.bsky.social, @cvar-sil.bsky.social and yours truly.
Open Access here:
doi.org/10.1057/s415...
December 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Delighted to share this very important article with sobering results relevant for all migration researchers worldwide.
Lead by @carrasco-jig.bsky.social, together with @mariegodin.bsky.social, @cvar-sil.bsky.social and yours truly.
Open Access here:
doi.org/10.1057/s415...
Lead by @carrasco-jig.bsky.social, together with @mariegodin.bsky.social, @cvar-sil.bsky.social and yours truly.
Open Access here:
doi.org/10.1057/s415...
In the age of AI, with temptations to use it to do more and faster, we need more education on ethics and research integrity.
If you used AI in your writing, coding, etc., and do not acknowledge it anywhere in your text/output, how should I trust the statement that you have done it all on your own?
If you used AI in your writing, coding, etc., and do not acknowledge it anywhere in your text/output, how should I trust the statement that you have done it all on your own?
December 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
In the age of AI, with temptations to use it to do more and faster, we need more education on ethics and research integrity.
If you used AI in your writing, coding, etc., and do not acknowledge it anywhere in your text/output, how should I trust the statement that you have done it all on your own?
If you used AI in your writing, coding, etc., and do not acknowledge it anywhere in your text/output, how should I trust the statement that you have done it all on your own?
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Many thanks to everyone who took part in the 7th IMPRS-PHDS Academy at @mpidr.bsky.social, either in person or online, and helped to make it such a success. Big congratulations to Andrea Colasurdo, Chiara Micheletti and @lauraleone.bsky.social on winning the Best Poster Award!
December 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Many thanks to everyone who took part in the 7th IMPRS-PHDS Academy at @mpidr.bsky.social, either in person or online, and helped to make it such a success. Big congratulations to Andrea Colasurdo, Chiara Micheletti and @lauraleone.bsky.social on winning the Best Poster Award!