相对引文比与 H 指数联合使用以促进学术骨科的公平性。

Use of the Relative Citation Ratio in Conjunction With H-Index to Promote Equity in Academic Orthopaedics.

机构信息

From the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ.

出版信息

J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2023 Jul 5;7(7). doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-23-00080. eCollection 2023 Jul 1.

DOI:10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-23-00080

PMID:37406178

原文链接:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10321680/

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Quantification of a researcher's productivity relies on objective bibliometric measurements, such as the Hirsch index (h-index). However, h-index is not field and time-normalized and possesses bias against newer researchers. Our study is the first to compare the relative citation ratio (RCR), a new article-level metric developed by the National Institutes of Health, with h-index in academic orthopaedics.

METHODS

Academic orthopaedic programs in the United States were identified using the 2022 Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database. Available demographic and training data for surgeons were collected. RCR was calculated using the National Institutes of Health iCite tool, and h-index was calculated using Scopus.

RESULTS

Two thousand eight hundred twelve academic orthopaedic surgeons were identified from 131 residency programs. H-index, weighted RCR (w-RCR), and mean RCR (m-RCR) all significantly differed by faculty rank and career duration. However, while h-index and w-RCR varied between sexes (P < 0.001), m-RCR did not (P = 0.066), despite men having a longer career duration (P < 0.001).

DISCUSSION

We propose that m-RCR be used in conjunction with w-RCR or h-index to promote a fairer, comprehensive depiction of an orthopaedic surgeon's academic effect and productivity. Use of m-RCR may reduce the historic bias against women and younger surgeons in orthopaedics, which has implications in employment, promotion, and tenure.

摘要

简介

研究人员的生产力的量化依赖于客观的文献计量测量，如 Hirsch 指数（h-index）。然而，h-index 没有经过领域和时间的标准化，并且对新研究人员存在偏见。我们的研究首次比较了相对引文比（RCR），这是美国国立卫生研究院开发的一种新的文章水平指标，与学术骨科中的 h-index。

方法

使用 2022 年研究员和住院医师电子互动数据库确定美国学术骨科项目。收集外科医生的可用人口统计学和培训数据。使用美国国立卫生研究院 iCite 工具计算 RCR，使用 Scopus 计算 h-index。

结果

从 131 个住院医师培训计划中确定了 2812 名学术骨科外科医生。h-index、加权 RCR（w-RCR）和平均 RCR（m-RCR）均根据教职员工排名和职业年限显著不同。然而，尽管 h-index 和 w-RCR 在性别之间存在差异（P < 0.001），但 m-RCR 没有（P = 0.066），尽管男性的职业年限更长（P < 0.001）。