Justin J Ernat1, Christopher G Yheulon2, Andrew J Lopez3, Lucian C Warth4. 1. Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, 650 Joel Dr, Fort Campbell, KY, 42223, United States. 2. Staff General Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Tripler Army Medical Center, 1 Jarrett White Rd., Honlulu, HI, 96859, United States. 3. Resident Orthopedic Surgeon, Tripler Army Medical Center, 1 Jarrett White Rd., Honolulu, HI, 96859, United States. 4. Staff Orthopaedic Arthroplasty Surgeon, Indiana University School of Medicine, Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, 340 W 10th St #6200, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Determine the impact of self-citation on external funding for orthopedic fellowship directors. METHODS: The San Francisco Match's website identified directors encompassing 8 subspecialties. The Scopus database identified the number of publications, citations, and h-index for each director. H-index was assessed with/without self-citation. RESULTS: Mean publications, citations, self-citation rate, and h-index for the 446 directors were 71.2, 1816, 3.86%, and 18.3, respectively. Excluding self-citations reduces mean h-index to 18.0; and h-index changed by ≤ 1 integer in 95% of directors. CONCLUSIONS: Self-citation has minimal impact among fellowship directors and should not be adjusted for when considering external funding.
PURPOSE: Determine the impact of self-citation on external funding for orthopedic fellowship directors. METHODS: The San Francisco Match's website identified directors encompassing 8 subspecialties. The Scopus database identified the number of publications, citations, and h-index for each director. H-index was assessed with/without self-citation. RESULTS: Mean publications, citations, self-citation rate, and h-index for the 446 directors were 71.2, 1816, 3.86%, and 18.3, respectively. Excluding self-citations reduces mean h-index to 18.0; and h-index changed by ≤ 1 integer in 95% of directors. CONCLUSIONS: Self-citation has minimal impact among fellowship directors and should not be adjusted for when considering external funding.
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