H-index is an indicator of research productivity considered in faculty promotion. We examine trends in female authorship and effect of student authorship on H-index of principal investigators (PI).
Author gender, degree, designation as student, PI, or other, were recorded from Journal of Endourology from 2011 to 2020. PI Scopus H-index was recorded. PIs were classified into having student authors (SA) or not (nSA). Analysis conducted with IBM SPSS.
Of 819 total articles, 26 % had SA. Articles with SAs increased from 22.2 % in 2011 to 31.1 % in 2020 (p for trend<0.01). There was an increasing trend in female authorship overall (R2 = 0.84). PIs with SA had a significantly higher mean H-index than those without, across all years (SA = 30.91, nSA = 27.45, p = 0.025).
Student authorship is increasing and positively benefits PI H-index. Female authorship is increasing overall within urology. Encouraging mentorship and student research can enhance and support female student interest in urology.
American journal of surgery. 2024 Oct 05 [Epub ahead of print]
Maya T Zhou, Olivia T Zhou, Julia Pakey, Joanna Wang, Muhammad M Qureshi, Ariel E Hirsch, Shaun E L Wason
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118, USA., Department of Urology, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA 02118, USA., Department of Radiation Oncology, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA 02118, USA., Division of Urology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02215, USA. Electronic address: .