Academic productivity among fellowship associated adult total joint reconstruction surgeons.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Hirsch index (h-index) is a measure that evaluates both research volume and quality-taking into consideration both publications and citations of a single author. No prior work has evaluated academic productivity and contributions to the literature of adult total joint replacement surgeons. This study uses h-index to benchmark the academic impact and identify characteristics associated with productivity of faculty members at joint replacement fellowships.

Methods

Adult reconstruction fellowship programs were obtained via the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons website. Via the San Francisco match and program-specific websites, program characteristics (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education approval, academic affiliation, region, number o

SUBMITTER: Khan AZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5712019 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature