Table 1. Overview of the main variables considered in the analysis by area of research.
| Health & Medicine | Life Sciences | Physical Sciences & Engineering | Social Sciences & Economics | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. of journals | 885 | 416 | 767 | 261 | 2329 |
| Submissions (female) | 1005590 | 653729 | 991304 | 128798 | 2779421 |
| Submissions (male) | 1816621 | 1063178 | 2967128 | 271821 | 6118748 |
| Accepted reviews (female) | 133989 | 104065 | 194062 | 43319 | 475435 |
| Accepted reviews (male) | 359600 | 239918 | 888022 | 104621 | 1592161 |
| Declined reviews (female) | 233484 | 211185 | 336275 | 53476 | 834420 |
| Declined reviews (male) | 527723 | 441786 | 1338245 | 109969 | 2417723 |