It’s an interesting study. Maybe it has to do with the percentage of ideas coming from prestigious universities that are good and productive versus the percentage from the less prestigious ones. We tend to “consider the source”, thereby missing out on an occasional jewel. In a similar vein, we would pay more attention to a well established professor than to a new one, but the new professor might have some very valuable ideas.

What’s the solution? Maybe it’s just greater awareness on the part of editors and publishers of scientific journals.