J Grad Med Educ. 2020 Aug;12(4):455-460. doi: 10.4300/JGME-D-19-00651.1.
Scholarly productivity is an assessment metric for dermatology residents and faculty. How the bibliometric h-index, a publicly available metric that incorporates the quantity and quality of publications, relates to early career choices of dermatologists has not been investigated.
We determined the h-indices of the 2017 diplomates of the American Board of Dermatology to ascertain its association with career choice.
A cross-sectional analysis was performed using the published list of the 2017 diplomates. Gender and PhD status were compiled. The Scopus database was queried for publications and h-indices. The primary outcome was the pursuit of an academic position, nonacademic position, or fellowship after board certification.
Among 475 (96%) diplomates, the median (range) h-index was 2 (0-14). Those with MD and PhD degrees had greater h-indices (6.4 ± 3.1 vs. 2.3 ± 2.3, < .05). There was a difference ( < .05) in h-index between diplomates pursuing an academic position (3.6 ± 3.1), non-procedural fellowship (3.3 ± 3.1), procedural fellowship (2.5 ± 2.0), and non-academic position (2.1 ± 2.1).
The h-index quantifies academic productivity and may predict early career choices in dermatology.
学术产出是皮肤科住院医师和教师的评估指标。文献计量学 h 指数（一种结合出版物数量和质量的公开指标）与皮肤科医生的早期职业选择之间的关系尚未得到研究。
我们确定了美国皮肤病学会 2017 年认证医生的 h 指数，以确定其与职业选择的关系。
使用已发表的 2017 年认证医生名单进行了横断面分析。编译了性别和博士学位情况。在 Scopus 数据库中查询出版物和 h 指数。主要结果是在获得董事会认证后追求学术职位、非学术职位或奖学金。
在 475 名（96%）认证医生中，中位数（范围）h 指数为 2（0-14）。拥有 MD 和 PhD 学位的人的 h 指数更高（6.4 ± 3.1 与 2.3 ± 2.3， <.05）。从事学术职位（3.6 ± 3.1）、非程序研究金（3.3 ± 3.1）、程序研究金（2.5 ± 2.0）和非学术职位（2.1 ± 2.1）的认证医生 h 指数存在差异（ <.05）。
h 指数量化了学术产出能力，并可能预测皮肤科的早期职业选择。
