The Use of the h-Index in Academic Orthopaedic Surgery

Conclusions: Scholarly impact, as defined by academic productivity and scientific relevance, can be classified by the h-index and supplemented by the m and e-indices. This study has revealed well-defined differences in h, m, and e-indices with regard to academic rank among orthopaedic surgeons. Although the h, m, and e-indices may be of value as adjunct assessment devices for scholarly merit, careful consideration of their limitations must be maintained.
Source: JBJS - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: The Orthopaedic Forum Source Type: research