Moffatt David C, Shah Puja, Wright Alex E, Zon Kenneth, Pine Harold S
School of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA.
Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas, USA.
OTO Open. 2022 May 7;6(2):2473974X221099499. doi: 10.1177/2473974X221099499. eCollection 2022 Apr-Jun.
The h-index is a measure of research output and contribution that shows strong correlation with academic promotion in medicine. The purpose of this article is to clearly explain how h-index scores are calculated and how otolaryngologists can effectively and advantageously use these scores for their career development.
PubMed.
We performed an up-to-date PubMed literature review describing the design of the h-index and how to use it effectively along with its role in academic medicine, including otolaryngology.
H-index scores are used as a metric for scientific output that considers the number of publications and the number of times each is cited. Search engines can automatically calculate h-index scores for one's work. Studies also revealed significant positive correlations that the h-index has from fellowship involvement, which could be beneficial for career advancement in academic medicine.
Aspiring academic otolaryngologists should create a research profile to link and calculate the h-index for publications, submit to well-read high-impact journals for increased viewership and citations, and expand on foundational and personal research topics. Future studies should evaluate faculty and resident awareness of h-indices in the otolaryngology department to see how we can further address any underlying barriers. Otolaryngologists with the knowledge and tools necessary to maximize h-index scores and produce high-quality research in modern-day medicine not only provide potential advantages in career development but also bring significant contribution to the field of otolaryngology and patient care.
h指数是衡量研究产出和贡献的指标，与医学领域的学术晋升密切相关。本文旨在清晰解释h指数得分是如何计算的，以及耳鼻喉科医生如何有效且有利地将这些分数用于其职业发展。
PubMed。
我们进行了一次最新的PubMed文献综述，描述了h指数的设计、如何有效使用它及其在学术医学（包括耳鼻喉科）中的作用。
h指数得分用作科学产出的衡量指标，该指标考虑了出版物数量以及每篇出版物被引用的次数。搜索引擎可以自动计算个人作品的h指数得分。研究还揭示了h指数与参与奖学金之间存在显著的正相关，这可能有利于学术医学领域的职业发展。
有抱负的学术型耳鼻喉科医生应创建一个研究档案，以链接和计算出版物的h指数，向阅读量大、影响力高的期刊投稿以增加浏览量和引用次数，并拓展基础研究和个人研究主题。未来的研究应评估耳鼻喉科部门教职员工和住院医生对h指数的认识，以了解我们如何能够进一步消除任何潜在障碍。具备必要知识和工具以最大化h指数得分并在现代医学中开展高质量研究的耳鼻喉科医生，不仅在职业发展中具有潜在优势，而且还为耳鼻喉科领域和患者护理做出重大贡献。
