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Esmaeeli S, Binda DD, Rendon LF, Logan CM, Leung JL, Nguyen HM, Michael CE, Baker MB, Xu L, Nozari A. Bibliometric Indices As Indicators of Research Output: Analyzing Anesthesiologists as a Paradigm for Surgical Disciplines. Cureus 2024; 16:e53028. [PMID: 38410300 PMCID: PMC10895319 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.53028] [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: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Anesthesiology is one of the increasingly competitive surgical specialties with a growing emphasis on scholarly activity. A metric of productivity and citation influence, the Hirsch index (h-index), can help identify mentors capable of guiding postgraduate trainees toward successful academic achievements. This study sought to determine associations between h-indices or m-quotients and manuscript publication in anesthesiology. Using the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) website, accepted abstracts from the ASA Annual Meetings from 2019 to 2021 were screened (n=2146). The first author (FAHi) and senior author (SAHi) h-indices, as well as the first author (FAMq) and senior author (SAMq) m-quotients, were collected for each abstract using the Scopus database. Whether an accepted abstract was subsequently published as a manuscript in a peer-reviewed journal was also noted, along with the number of days between ASA presentation and publication date. Linear and logistic regression models were used for statistical analyses. In total, 348 (34.4%) of the 1012 eligible abstracts were published as manuscripts. Mean FAHi, SAHi, FAMq, and SAMq, were significantly higher for accepted ASA abstracts that were later published in peer-reviewed journals compared to accepted abstracts that were not published (p<0.001). FAHi, SAHi, FAMq, and SAMq had significant positive associations with odds of publication (p=0.002; p<0.001; p=0.006; p<0.001, respectively). There was no statistical significance between FAHi, SAHi, FAMq, or SAMq and the number of days between ASA presentation and publication. Our study uniquely demonstrates the positive, direct association between h-indices and m-quotients with the probability of publication in anesthesiology. We propose that bibliometric indices are adapted to provide a refined perspective of a physician-scientist's capabilities. Postgraduate trainees can use these indices to discern research mentors primed to foster academic excellence.
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Affiliation(s)
- Shooka Esmaeeli
- Anesthesiology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, USA
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- Anesthesiology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, USA
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- Anesthesiology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, USA
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- Anesthesiology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, USA
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- Anesthesiology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, USA
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- Anesthesiology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, USA
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- Anesthesiology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, USA
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- Anesthesiology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, USA
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- Anesthesiology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, USA
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- Anesthesiology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, USA
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Scherer EM, Backer M, Carvajal K, Danziger-Isakov L, Frey S, Howard LM, Huang FS, Kottkamp AC, Reid T, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Karita HCS, Teoh Z, Wald A, Whitaker J, Wiley Z, Ofotokun I, Edwards KM. The Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Unmasked the Challenges Faced by Early-Stage Faculty in Infectious Diseases: A Call to Action. Clin Infect Dis 2023; 76:753-759. [PMID: 36131321 PMCID: PMC9494497 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciac779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and associated increase in family care responsibilities resulted in unsustainable personal and professional workloads for infectious diseases (ID) faculty on the front lines. This was especially true for early-stage faculty (ESF), many of whom had caregiving responsibilities. In addition, female faculty, underrepresented in medicine and science faculty and particularly ESF, experienced marked declines in research productivity, which significantly impacts career trajectories. When combined with staffing shortages due to an aging workforce and suboptimal recruitment and retention in ID, these work-life imbalances have brought the field to an inflection point. We propose actionable recommendations and call on ID leaders to act to close the gender, racial, and ethnic gaps to improve the recruitment, retention, and advancement of ESF in ID. By investing in systemic change to make the ID workforce more equitable, we can embody the shared ideals of diversity and inclusion and prepare for the next pandemic.
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, NYU Long Island School of Medicine, Mineola, NY, 11501, USA
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- Infectious Diseases Fellowship, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Allergy, and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 63104, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases & Immunology, Department of Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98104, USA
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- Section of Infectious Diseases, Michael E. DeBakey VAMC and Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98104, USA
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Seattle, WA, 98104, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98104, USA
- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA
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- Section of Infectious Diseases, Michael E. DeBakey VAMC and Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
- Department of Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
- Department of Behavioral, Social and Health Education Sciences, Emory Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
- Grady Healthcare System, Infectious Diseases Program, Atlanta, GA, 30303, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA
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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on research and careers of early career researchers: a DOHaD perspective. J Dev Orig Health Dis 2022; 13:800-805. [PMID: 35241213 DOI: 10.1017/s2040174422000071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed several inequalities worldwide, including the populations' access to healthcare systems and economic differences that impact the access to vaccination, medical resources, and health care services. Scientific research activities were not an exception, such that scientific research was profoundly impacted globally. Research trainees and early career researchers (ECRs) are the life force of scientific discovery around the world, and their work and progress in research was dramatically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. ECRs are a particularly vulnerable group as they are in a formative stage of their scientific careers, any disruptions during which is going to likely impact their lifelong career trajectory. To understand how COVID-19 impacted lives, career development plans, and research of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) ECRs, the International DOHaD ECR committee formed a special interest group comprising of ECR representatives of International DOHaD affiliated Societies/Chapters from around the world (Australia and New Zealand, Canada, French Speaking DOHaD, Japan, Latin America, Pakistan and USA). The anecdotal evidence summarized in this brief report, provide an overview of the findings of this special interest group, specifically on the impact of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic on daily research activities and its effects on career development plans of ECRs. We also discuss how our learnings from these shared experiences can strengthen collaborative work for the current and future generation of scientists.
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