  Experience plays a critical role in crafting high impact scientific work.
This is particularly evident in top multidisciplinary journals, where a
scientist is unlikely to appear as senior author if they have not previously
published within the same journal. Here, we develop a quantitative
understanding of author order by quantifying this 'Chaperone Effect', capturing
how scientists transition into senior status within a particular publication
venue. We illustrate that the chaperone effect has different magnitude for
journals in different branches of science, being more pronounced in medical and
biological sciences and weaker in natural sciences. Finally, we show that in
the case of high-impact venues, the chaperone effect has significant
implications, specifically resulting in a higher average impact relative to
papers authored by new PIs. Our findings shed light on the role played by
experience in publishing within specific scientific journals, on the paths
towards acquiring the necessary experience and expertise, and on the skills
required to publish in prestigious venues.
