> There is a general lack of advanced materials in software engineering

I wonder how much this is true in other areas (not counting academic papers).

It's not exactly true in law due to the plethora of giant treatises in any specific subject of law, as far as I know that might be a one-off due to US law putting such an (insane?) emphasis on precedent. Basically need a professional lawyer+historian to compile all the relevant stuff.

But other engineering or science disciples? I have no idea one way or the other.