The leaderboard is Asstrorg’s flagship recognition system. Updated monthly, it highlights the top 100 early-career researchers (defined as having fewer than 5 published papers on the platform). Making this list is not just a badge of honor—it opens doors to mentorship programs, invited speaking opportunities, and even micro-grants.
: Some users host entire mirrors of the site (like the May 2017 archive) which allow for easier bulk searching of author folders. highly-rated authors within a particular category? Scat - Works | Archive of Our Own asstrorg new authors top
"As a new author, I want my first high-quality story to be visible to readers immediately, so that I can gain the traction needed to build a following, rather than being buried by established authors." The leaderboard is Asstrorg’s flagship recognition system