The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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J Am Acad Orthop Surg · Nov 2020
Gender-related Differences in Research Productivity, Position, and Advancement Among Academic Orthopaedic Faculty Within the United States.
The number of female residents in orthopaedic surgery is rising; however, orthopaedics currently has the lowest percentage of women among all medical specialties. The Hirsch index (h-index) is a metric used to determine research productivity, an important factor for academic promotion in the field of orthopaedics. The purpose of this study was to compare research productivity (using the h-index) among male and female orthopaedic surgeons at academic residency programs within the United States. ⋯ Level III.