Sisters in Science

Short impact summary

Published by Purdue University in 2006, Sisters in Science offers an oral history of Black women scientists, exploring intersections of race, gender, and science. Despite no recorded citations or Event Data, the book has achieved measured usage with 317 total downloads across Fulcrum and OAPEN platforms. With concept labels spanning medicine, sociology, and gender studies, it contributes valuable perspectives though formal scholarly impact remains modest by available metrics.

Full narrative

Sisters in Science, authored by Diann Jordan, is an archival work capturing the stories and experiences of 18 prominent Black women scientists. Its publication by Purdue University in 2006 situates it within an institutional context that supports open access dissemination, evidenced by its presence on Fulcrum and the OAPEN Library. Though the book’s citation count remains at zero according to OpenAlex, the concept labels tied to the book span multiple disciplines including medicine, race biology, gender studies, and oral history, underscoring its interdisciplinary thematic reach.

While formal scholarly attention measured via Event Data is absent, with zero recorded events from any source, the book shows tangible evidence of usage-driven uptake. The aggregated total downloads of 317 spread across the two hosts (Fulcrum and OAPEN) indicate sustained interest, even without a detectable recent trend or month-by-month download details. This uptake is substantiated by its classification under an inferred role of "Usage-driven uptake" with a strength of 0.5, reflecting moderate engagement primarily through open access dissemination rather than citation impact or social media attention.

The absence of Open Educational Resource (OER) listings and zero Event Data underscores the book's niche yet vital role rather than widespread academic referencing or social engagement. Its open access rights and hosting on reputable platforms facilitate non-citation-based discoverability, particularly useful for interdisciplinary teaching and qualitative research. Although there are no scite-derived claim signals, the book’s scholarly value arguably lies more in preserving lived histories and contributing to discourse on systemic barriers in biomedicine and allied sciences than in accruing traditional academic metrics.