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

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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Impact Factors and Publication Times for Plastic Surgery Journals

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery ◽

10.1097/01.prs.0000295985.51578.77 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 120 (7) ◽

pp. 2076-2081 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Apostolos P. Labanaris ◽

Agapi P. Vassiliadu ◽

Elias Polykandriotis ◽

Jimmy Tjiawi ◽

Andreas Arkudas ◽

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Keyword(s):

Plastic Surgery ◽

Impact Factors ◽

Surgery Journals

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Need for Speed: Investigating Publication Times and Impact Factors of Plastic Surgery Journals

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open ◽

10.1097/gox.0000000000003838 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (10) ◽

pp. e3838

Author(s):

Sahil Chawla ◽

Sandeep Shelly ◽

Rachel Phord-Toy ◽

Faisal Khosa

Keyword(s):

Plastic Surgery ◽

Impact Factors ◽

Surgery Journals

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Altmetrics in Plastic Surgery Journals: Does It Correlate With Citation Count?

Aesthetic Surgery Journal ◽

10.1093/asj/sjaa158 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 40 (11) ◽

pp. NP628-NP635 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Malke Asaad ◽

Skyler M Howell ◽

Aashish Rajesh ◽

Jesse Meaike ◽

Nho V Tran

Keyword(s):

Plastic Surgery ◽

Citation Count ◽

Aesthetic Surgery ◽

Scientific Article ◽

Strong Positive Correlation ◽

Positive Correlation ◽

Citation Counts ◽

Good Proxy ◽

The Impact ◽

Surgery Journals

Abstract Background Altmetrics (alternative metrics) have become one of the most commonly utilized metrics to track the impact of research articles across electronic and social media platforms. Objectives The goal of this study was to identify whether the Altmetric Attention Score (AAS) is a good proxy for citation counts and whether it can be employed as an accurate measure to complement the current gold standard. Methods The authors conducted a citation analysis of all articles published in 6 plastic surgery journals during the 2016 calendar year. Citation counts and AAS were abstracted and analyzed. Results A total of 1420 articles were identified. The mean AAS was 11 and the median AAS was 1. The journal with the highest mean AAS was Aesthetic Surgery Journal (31), followed by Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (19). A weak positive correlation was identified (r = 0.33, P < .0001) between AAS and citations. Articles in the top 1% in terms of citation counts showed strong positive correlation between AAS and citation counts (r = 0.64, P = .01). On the contrary, articles in the top 1% of AAS had no significant correlation with citation counts (r = −0.31, P = .29). Conclusions Overall correlation between citations and AAS was weak, and therefor AAS may not be an accurate early predictor of future citations. The 2 metrics seem to measure different aspects of the impact of scholarly work and should be utilized in tandem for determining the reach of a scientific article.

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Collaborative research in Australasian plastic surgery

Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery ◽

10.34239/ajops.v4n2.337 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 5-7

Author(s):

Guy HM Stanley ◽

Melissa J Hirth ◽

Michael W Findlay

Keyword(s):

Clinical Trial ◽

Clinical Trials ◽

New Zealand ◽

Plastic Surgery ◽

Research Group ◽

Collaborative Research ◽

Aesthetic Surgery ◽

Collaborative Studies ◽

Specialist Groups ◽

Royal Australasian College

Many specialist groups have developed clinical trial initiatives in response to the growing need for more collaborative research, and these are proliferating in multiple countries across the globe. The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS), under the direction of Professor John Windsor, established the clinical trials network of Australia and New Zealand (CTANZ). CTANZ supports the Australasian clinical trials in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery (ACTPRAS) research group which has already facilitated two multicentre, international, collaborative studies.

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The integrated interventional radiology match: a bibliometric analysis of matched first-year residents

American Journal of Interventional Radiology ◽

10.25259/ajir_23_2019 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 ◽

pp. 13 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Vishnu Chandra ◽

Neil Jain ◽

Pratik Shukla ◽

Ethan Wajswol ◽

Sohail Contractor ◽

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Keyword(s):

Interventional Radiology ◽

Bibliometric Analysis ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Univariate Analysis ◽

Impact Factors ◽

Index Number ◽

Research Information ◽

H Index ◽

Scopus Database ◽

Journal Impact

Objectives: The integrated interventional radiology (IR) residency has only been established relatively recently as compared to other specialties. Although some preliminary information is available based on survey data five, no comprehensive bibliometric analysis documenting the importance of the quantity and quality of research in applying to an integrated-IR program currently exists. As the first bibliometric analysis of matched IR residents, the data obtained from this study fills a gap in the literature. Materials and Methods: A list of matched residents from the 2018 integrated-IR match were identified by contacting program directors. The Scopus database was used to search for resident research information, including total publications, first-author publications, radiology-related publications, and h-indices. Each matriculating program was categorized into one of five tiers based on the average faculty Hirsch index (h-index). Results: Sixty-three programs and 117 matched residents were identified and reviewed on the Scopus database. For the 2018 cycle, 274 total publications were produced by matched applicants, with a mean of 2.34 ± 0.41 publication per matched applicant. The average h-index for matched applicants was 0.96 ± 0.13. On univariate analysis, the number of radiology-related publications, highest journal impact factor, and h-index were all associated with an increased likelihood of matching into a higher tier program (P < 0.05). Other research variables displayed no statistical significance. All applicants with PhDs matched into tier one programs. Conclusions: Research serves as an important element in successfully matching into an integrated-IR residency. h-index, number of radiology-related manuscripts, and highest journal impact factors are all positively associated with matching into a higher tier program.

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Units of measurement

10.1093/oso/9780198799887.003.0006 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Gianfranco Pacchioni

Keyword(s):

Impact Factor ◽

Impact Factors ◽

H Index ◽

Units Of Measurement ◽

Pros And Cons ◽

Eugene Garfield ◽

Citation Metrics

This chapter discusses how performance is measured in science, such as through the role of citation metrics. Next, the chapter discusses the pros and cons of bibliometric indexes, and of ‘impact factor’, which was introduced by Eugene Garfield in 1955 but not widely used until twenty years later. The various ways that journals attempt to improve their impact factors, and how this will affect science, are also examined. Besides impact factor, the role played by indicators in evaluating scientists, such as the recently introduced h-index, is explored. Finally, fashions and trends in science are touched upon, illustrated with personal anecdotes from the author.

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Facelift Part II: Surgical Techniques and Complications

Aesthetic Surgery Journal ◽

10.1093/asj/sjab081 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ahmed M Hashem ◽

Rafael A Couto ◽

Chris Surek ◽

Marco Swanson ◽

James E Zins

Keyword(s):

Plastic Surgery ◽

Surgical Techniques ◽

Aesthetic Surgery ◽

Program Directors ◽

Recent Survey ◽

Critical Reading ◽

Neck Lift ◽

Macs Lift ◽

Face And Neck Lift

Abstract Although previous publications have reviewed face and neck-lift anatomy and technique from different perspectives, seldom were the most-relevant anatomical details and widely practiced techniques comprehensively summarized in a single work. As a result, the beginner is left with a plethora of varied publications that require sorting, re-arrangement, and critical reading. A recent survey of US plastic surgery residents and program directors disclosed less facility with facelift surgery when compared to aesthetic surgery of the breast and trunk. To this end four of the widely practiced facelift techniques (ie, MACS-lift, lateral-SMASectomy, extended-SMAS, and composite rhytidectomy) are described in an easy review format. The highlights of each are formatted followed by a summary of complications. Finally, the merits and limitations of these individual techniques are thoroughly compared and discussed.

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Facial Plastic Surgery Journals

Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America ◽

10.1016/j.fsc.2020.06.006 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 28 (4) ◽

pp. 477-481

Author(s):

Ari Hyman ◽

John Rhee

Keyword(s):

Plastic Surgery ◽

Facial Plastic Surgery ◽

Facial Plastic ◽

Surgery Journals

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A Profile of Regional Psychiatry Publishing: Home and Away

Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1046/j.1440-1614.2002.01075.x ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 36 (5) ◽

pp. 693-696 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Gordon Parker ◽

Kay Parker

Keyword(s):

New Zealand ◽

Zealand Journal ◽

Impact Factors ◽

Current Profile ◽

High Ranking ◽

Geographical Regions ◽

Psychological Medicine ◽

Year 2000 ◽

A Current

Objective: Previous reports have profiled Australian psychiatry publishing in high-ranking international journals over the last two decades. An audit of selected high ranking and regional psychiatric journals was therefore undertaken to obtain a current profile of Australasian publishing. Methods: Journals were selected on the basis of impact factors for the year 2000, with the top five regional, generalist and specialist journals being selected, and with publication numbers over a two-year period (1999–2000) compared with numbers from other major geographical regions. Results: Of the 4573 papers identified in the 15 journals, Australasian authors contributed 269 to the regional journals (with two-thirds in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry), 47 to the generalist journals (with two-thirds in Psychological Medicine) and very few (23) to the specialist journals. Representation in the so-called ‘dominant four’ international journals has increased since the 1986–1989 audit. When analysis was made of the ‘top nine’ international journals, the Australasian representation rate was a low 1.8% and lower than most regions examined. Conclusions: If Australasian psychiatry is to advance its international presence, a greater representation rate in top-ranking international journals should be set as an objective.

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