Up to 70% of scientific studies cannot be reproduced

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Multiple sources, including surveys and reports on scientific replication efforts, indicate that over two-thirds (up to 70%) of researchers have experienced failures in reproducing published studies.

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science.org: Estimating the reproducibility of psychological science | Science

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science.org: Estimating the reproducibility of psychological science | Science. science.org. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aac4716

Found about one-third to one-half of psychology findings reproduced, meaning over 50% failed.

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skeptics.stackexchange.com: Can up to 70% of scientific studies not be reproduced?

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skeptics.stackexchange.com: Can up to 70% of scientific studies not be reproduced?. skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/12520/can-up-to-70-of-scientific-studies-not-be-reproduced

Quotes industry sources stating that up to 70% of academic research cannot be reproduced.

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first checked31 Jul 2026

judged → SUPPORTED · 7531 Jul 2026

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