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Abbas AM, Li JH, Pandya A, Wang V, Jung B, Echevarria AC, Abbas AM, Carrier RE, Cemenski B, Verma RB, Albanese SA, Cohn RM. Orthopedic Surgery Matched Applicants Are Publishing More: A Bibliometric Analysis of Research Output. Cureus 2024; 16:e56210. [PMID: 38495966 PMCID: PMC10944323 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.56210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
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Introduction This study analyzed the number of peer-reviewed publications submitted by matriculants prior to applying for the orthopedic surgery residency. The graduating residency classes of 2023 and 2027 were included in the study to understand the trend of publications, to inform aspiring orthopedic surgeons. Methods The top, middle, and bottom 10 orthopedic surgery residency programs were identified on the Doximity online website. Matriculants were searched on PubMed and Google Scholar for publication contributions. Variables including number of publications, orthopedic publications, first-author authorship, and H-index were analyzed. A logistic regression model was created, and a t-test was conducted to statistically compare the 2027 and 2023 graduating classes. Results Matriculants of the 2023 match had higher numbers of publications, orthopedic surgery-specific publications, first authorships, and h-indices than the matriculants of the 2018 match. Conclusion The average number of publications has been observed to increase over four years, indicating an increase in competition to match into orthopedic surgery residency. Publishing in higher numbers may be a good indicator of an applicant's success in not only matching but also matching into a higher-tier program.
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- Anas M Abbas
- Orthopaedic Surgery, Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse, USA
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse, USA
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwell Health, New Hyde Park, USA
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwell Health, New Hyde Park, USA
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwell Health, New Hyde Park, USA
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwell Health, New Hyde Park, USA
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwell Health, New Hyde Park, USA
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwell Health, New Hyde Park, USA
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Huang A, Kirby RP, Huang KY, Du T, Mu A, Wu S, Nguyen C, Dang R, Yoon SP, Yen MT, Al-Mohtaseb Z. Trends in Residency Academic Productivity of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellows Between 2012 and 2019. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2023; 39:361-365. [PMID: 36757839 DOI: 10.1097/iop.0000000000002322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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PURPOSE To characterize research productivity of ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery (OPRS) fellows during residency. METHODS A database was compiled of OPRS fellows listed on the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) Annual Fall Scientific Symposium program books who began their fellowship between 2012 and 2019. PubMed was searched for all publications published between July 1st of the year they began residency and September 30th of the year they began fellowship training. Bibliometric variables captured for each fellow included: the number of publications, first-author publications, and ophthalmology-related publications. RESULTS A total of 197 OPRS fellows who began their fellowship training between 2012 and 2019 published a mean (± SD) of 2.42 ± 2.80 publications, 1.43 ± 1.85 first-author publications, and 2.33 ± 2.74 ophthalmology-related publications during residency. Linear regression revealed that the number of publications ( P < 0.001), first-author publications ( P < 0.001), and ophthalmology-related publications ( P < 0.001) that OPRS fellows published during residency have all significantly increased over the time assessed. CONCLUSIONS The academic productivity of OPRS fellows during residency was quantified through bibliometric analysis to establish a national benchmark for the benefit of both prospective applicants and program directors. Residency research output of OPRS fellows has significantly increased between 2012 and 2019. Since ASOPRS program requirements necessitate academic productivity and thesis completion, publication records and involvement in research become valuable considerations when evaluating fellowship applicants. The knowledge of what accepted fellows have published provides the opportunity to make historical comparisons and may prove useful in the evaluation of the competitiveness of a given year's applicant pool.
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- Austin Huang
- Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, U.S.A
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, U.S.A
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- The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, U.S.A
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, U.S.A
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- Rice University, Houston, Texas, U.S.A
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- Rice University, Houston, Texas, U.S.A
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, U.S.A
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, U.S.A
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, U.S.A
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Huang A, Zhu H, Zhou K, Kirby RP, Dasari N, Calderara GA, Cordova K, Sorensen R, Bhatnagar A, Kim SJ. Social Media Impact of Articles Published by Dermatology Residents During Medical School: Cross-sectional Study. JMIR DERMATOLOGY 2022; 5:e39201. [PMID: 37632895 PMCID: PMC10334923 DOI: 10.2196/39201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The Altmetric score (AS) is a novel measure of publication impact that is calculated by the number of mentions across various social media websites. This method may have advantages over traditional bibliometrics in the context of research by medical students. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine whether dermatology matriculants who graduated from higher-ranked medical schools published more articles with greater impact (ie, a higher AS) than those from lower-ranked institutions. METHODS A PubMed search for articles published by dermatology residents who started medical school in 2020 was conducted. Demographic information and Altmetric data were collected, and medical schools were sorted according to US News' top-25 and non-top-25 categories. RESULTS Residents who completed their medical training at a top-25 institution published more papers (mean 4.93, SD 4.18 vs mean 3.11, SD 3.32; P<.001) and accrued a significantly higher total AS (mean 67.9, SD 160 vs mean 22.9, SD 75.9; P<.001) and average AS (mean 13.1, SD 23.7 vs mean 6.71, SD 32.3; P<.001) per article than those who graduated from non-top-25 schools. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that students in top-25 schools may have greater access to research resources and opportunities. With a pass/fail United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 exam that may increasingly shift focus toward scholarly output from medical students, further discussion on how to create a more equitable dermatology match is essential.
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- Austin Huang
- Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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Huang A, Kim S, Zhu H, Pathare N, Ooi XY, Kirby RP, Yoon SP, Al-Mohtaseb Z. A Bibliometric Analysis of Ophthalmology Resident Research Productivity in the United States. JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC OPHTHALMOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1758565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background The extent and impact of ophthalmology resident scholarly output is not well known. The authors aim to quantify scholarly activity of ophthalmology residents during residency and assess what factors may be associated with greater research productivity of these residents.
Material and Methods Ophthalmology residents who graduated in 2021 were identified from their respective program Web sites. Bibliometric data published by these residents between the beginning of their postgraduate year 2 (July 1, 2018) until 3 months after graduation (September 30, 2021) were captured through searches via PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar. The association of the following factors with greater research productivity numbers was analyzed: residency tier, medical school rank, sex, doctorate degree, type of medical degree, and international medical graduate status.
Results We found 418 ophthalmology residents from 98 residency programs. These residents published a mean (±standard deviation [SD]) number of 2.68 ± 3.81 peer-reviewed publications, 2.39 ± 3.40 ophthalmology-related publications, and 1.18 ± 1.96 first-author publications each. The mean (±SD) Hirsch index (h-index) for this cohort was 0.79 ± 1.17. Upon multivariate analysis, we discovered significant correlations between both residency tier and medical school rank and all bibliometric variables assessed. Pairwise comparisons revealed that residents from higher tier programs had greater research productivity numbers than those from lower tier programs.
Conclusion We obtained bibliometric standards for ophthalmology residents on a national scale. Residents who graduated from higher-ranked residency programs and medical schools possessed higher h-indices and published more peer-reviewed publications, ophthalmology-related articles, and first-author publications.
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- Austin Huang
- Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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