Seminars in ophthalmology
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Seminars in ophthalmology · Jul 2021
The Relative Citation Ratio: Examining a Novel Measure of Research Productivity among Southern Academic Ophthalmologists.
PurposeTo analyze research productivity, as assessed by the National Institutes of Health-supported relative citation ratio (RCR), for a cohort of Southern academic ophthalmologists. DesignA descriptive and cross-sectional design was used. Data on gender, academic rank (assigned as an assistant professor, associate professor, professor, or "other"), degrees, and career duration were collected using online resources. ⋯ Males had significantly higher mean and weighted RCR than females. ConclusionsAcademic rank and attainment of a PhD degree were correlated with increased research productivity. When analyses focused exclusively on faculty not in the "other" subgroup, male gender, and lengthier career were associated with increased mean and weighted RCR, the former of which potentially highlights differences in professional advancement between genders.