Scholastic activity among radiation oncology residents at US academic institutions: a benchmark analysis Journal Article

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Authors: Rana, S.; Holliday, E. B.; Jagsi, R; Wilson, L. D.; Choi, M; Thomas, C. R., Jr; Fuller, C. D.
Article Title: Scholastic activity among radiation oncology residents at US academic institutions: a benchmark analysis
Abstract: Objective assessment of academic productivity is useful for residency programs. This study aims to analyze the number of publications and Hirsch index (h index) among radiation oncology residents. Names of residents during the 2010 academic year (n = 607) were collected from the Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology 2010 Directory. Number of publications and h index from Jan. 1996 to Feb. 2012 were collected from a bibliographic database (SCOPUS, Elsevier, BV, Amsterdam, NL). Analysis of h index included stratification by gender, residency size, and postresidency private practice or academic employment. Six hundred seven residents, 67% men and 33% women, had an overall mean h index of 2.5 +/- 3.2. Graduates in academia exhibited a higher mean h index (3.9 +/- 0.30) compared to private practice (2.0 +/- 0.25; p 0.01). Gender, residency size, and post-graduate position remained correlates of h index (all p
Journal Title: Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education
Volume: 28
Issue: 3
ISSN: 1543-0154; 0885-8195
Publisher: Unknown  
Date Published: 2013
Start Page: 541
End Page: 546