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The Myth of Delayed Recognition
Citation analysis demonstrates that premature discovery, while rare, does occur: Nearly all significant research is normally cited soon after publication
The Scientist 2004, 18(11):8
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Most scientists can name an example of an important discovery that had little initial impact on contemporary research. Mendel's work is a classic example.[1,2]
The phenomenon of delayed recognition is sometimes invoked in disputes about the validity of citation analysis in evaluating scientists. However, as bibliometricians know, actual examples of delayed recognition are rare.
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