Table 1 The main elements of our model

From: Bibliometric indicators: the origin of their log-normal distribution and why they are not a reliable proxy for an individual scholar’s talent

Model

Initial Productivity α+η i

Initial Conditions x(0)=0

Result x(t)

Gospel

Abilities

Initial Stock

Outcome

Matthew

Unequal

Unequal

Unequal

Luke

Unspecified

Equal

Unequal

Materialism

Equal

Our model

Almost equal

Equal

Unequal (Log-Normal)