The Association Between H-Index and Publication of Plastic Surgery the Meeting Presenters From 2014 to 2017

Background: Bibliometrics is the analysis of research produced by individuals and institutions. While previous analyses have assessed sub-specialty fields, as well as contributions of individual countries to the plastic surgical literature, no bibliometric analyses to date have measured the contribution of plastic surgeons from Australia and New Zealand.Methods: Plastic surgery journals with the 15 highest impact factors were identified. Total publications in a ten-year period from October 2007 to September 2017 by Australian and New Zealand Plastic Surgeons were recorded, as were h-indices for all surgeons.Results: 588 articles were published by 498 surgeons, with the largest numbers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (142), Burns (133), and the Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (112). Mean h-index for Associate Professors was 9.29, and for Professors was 17.17.Conclusion: Australian and New Zealand plastic surgeons continue to be actively involved in world-class research and innovation. The volume and quantity of research produced supports the development of an Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery.

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Application of the h-Index in Academic Plastic Surgery

Annals of Plastic Surgery ◽

10.1097/sap.0000000000000382 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 76 (5) ◽

pp. 545-549 ◽

Cited By ~ 46

Author(s):

Paul J. Therattil ◽

Ian C. Hoppe ◽

Mark S. Granick ◽

Edward S. Lee

Keyword(s):

Plastic Surgery ◽

H Index

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Follow the money: Investigating gender disparity in industry payments among senior academics and leaders in plastic surgery

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0235058 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (12) ◽

pp. e0235058

Author(s):

Ledibabari M. Ngaage ◽

Chelsea Harris ◽

Wilmina Landford ◽

Brooks J. Knighton ◽

Talia Stewart ◽

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Keyword(s):

Plastic Surgery ◽

Gender Gap ◽

Assistant Professor ◽

Gender Disparity ◽

Leadership Role ◽

Industry Funding ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

H Index ◽

Career Length ◽

Industry Sponsorship

Introduction Differences in academic qualifications are cited as the reason behind the documented gender gap in industry sponsorship to academic plastic surgeons. Gendered imbalances in academic metrics narrow among senior academic plastic surgeons. However, it is unknown whether this gender parity translates to industry payments. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of industry payments disbursed to plastic surgeons in 2018. Inclusion criteria encompassed (i) faculty with the rank of professor or a departmental leadership position. Exclusion criteria included faculty (i) who belonged to a speciality besides plastic surgery; (ii) whose gender could not be determined; or (iii) whose name could not be located on the Open Payment Database. Faculty and title were identified using departmental listings of ACGME plastic surgery residency programs. We extracted industry payment data through the Open Payment Database. We also collected details on H-index and time in practice. Statistical analysis included odds ratios (OR) and Pearson’s correlation coefficient (R). Results We identified 316 senior academic plastic surgeons. The cohort was predominately male (88%) and 91% held a leadership role. Among departmental leaders, women were more likely to be an assistant professor (OR 3.9, p = 0.0003) and heads of subdivision (OR 2.1, p = 0.0382) than men. Industry payments were distributed equally to male and female senior plastic surgeons except for speakerships where women received smaller amounts compared to their male counterparts (median payments of $3,675 vs $7,134 for women and men respectively, p<0.0001). Career length and H-index were positively associated with dollar value of total industry payments (R = 0.17, p = 0.0291, and R = 0.14, p = 0.0405, respectively). Conclusion Disparity in industry funding narrows at senior levels in academic plastic surgery. At higher academic levels, industry sponsorship may preferentially fund individuals based on academic productivity and career length. Increased transparency in selection criteria for speakerships is warranted.

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An Evaluation of h-Index as a Measure of Research Productivity Among Canadian Academic Plastic Surgeons

Plastic Surgery ◽

10.1177/2292550317749508 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 5-10 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Jiayi Hu ◽

Arian Gholami ◽

Nicholas Stone ◽

Justyna Bartoszko ◽

Achilleas Thoma

Keyword(s):

Plastic Surgery ◽

Academic Medicine ◽

Research Productivity ◽

Training Programs ◽

Multivariable Analysis ◽

Categorical Variables ◽

Academic Rank ◽

H Index ◽

Publication Number ◽

Scopus Database

Background: Evaluation of research productivity among plastic surgeons can be complex. The Hirsch index (h-index) was recently introduced to evaluate both the quality and quantity of one’s research activity. It has been proposed to be valuable in assessing promotions and grant funding within academic medicine, including plastic surgery. Our objective is to evaluate research productivity among Canadian academic plastic surgeons using the h-index. Methods: A list of Canadian academic plastic surgeons was obtained from websites of academic training programs. The h-index was retrieved using the Scopus database. Relevant demographic and academic factors were collected and their effects on the h-index were analyzed using the t test and Wilcoxon Mann-Whitney U test. Nominal and categorical variables were analyzed using χ2 test and 1-way analysis of variance. Univariate and multivariate models were built a priori. All P values were 2 sided, and P < .05 was considered to be significant. Results: Our study on Canadian plastic surgeons involved 175 surgeons with an average h-index of 7.6. Over 80% of the surgeons were male. Both univariable and multivariable analysis showed that graduate degree ( P < .0001), academic rank ( P = .03), and years in practice ( P < .0001) were positively correlated with h-index. Limitations of the study include that the Scopus database and the websites of training programs were not always up-to-date. Conclusion: The h-index is a novel tool for evaluating research productivity in academic medicine, and this study shows that the h-index can also serve as a useful metric for measuring research productivity in the Canadian plastic surgery community. Plastic surgeons would be wise to familiarize themselves with the h-index concept and should consider using it as an adjunct to existing metrics such as total publication number.

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Plastic and reconstructive surgical research in Australia and New Zealand: A bibliometric analysis

Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery ◽

10.34239/ajops.v1n1.48 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 130-134

Author(s):

Olivia M Perotti ◽

Storm Holwill ◽

Sadhishaan Sreedharan ◽

Daniel J Reilly ◽

Warren M Rozen ◽

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Keyword(s):

New Zealand ◽

Plastic Surgery ◽

Aesthetic Surgery ◽

Impact Factors ◽

H Index ◽

Research And Innovation ◽

Australasian Journal ◽

Specialty Fields ◽

World Class ◽

Surgery Journals

Background: Bibliometrics is the analysis of research produced by individuals and institutions. While previous analyses have assessed sub-specialty fields, as well as contributions of individual countries to the plastic surgical literature, no bibliometric analyses to date have measured the contribution of plastic surgeons from Australia and New Zealand.Methods: Plastic surgery journals with the 15 highest impact factors were identified. Total publications in a ten-year period from October 2007 to September 2017 by Australian and New Zealand Plastic Surgeons were recorded, as were h-indices for all surgeons.Results: 588 articles were published by 498 surgeons, with the largest numbers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (142), Burns (133), and the Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (112). Mean h-index for Associate Professors was 9.29, and for Professors was 17.17.Conclusion: Australian and New Zealand plastic surgeons continue to be actively involved in world-class research and innovation. The volume and quantity of research produced supports the development of an Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery.

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