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Orthopedic Surgery Matched Applicants Are Publishing More: A Bibliometric Analysis of Research Output.
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- International medical graduate orthopaedic residents show higher research productivity than United States graduate peers before and during residency.International orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Clinical Faceoff: The Pros and Cons of Pass/Fail Scoring for the USMLE Step 1 Examination.Clinical orthopaedics and related research · 2025Article
- Osteopathic Representation in Orthopaedic Literature: A 25-Year Analysis of Publication Trends of Former AOA Residency Programs and Osteopathic Medical Schools.JB & JS open accessReview
- The Value of Research in the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Applicant: A Pilot Survey of Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program Directors.JB & JS open accessReview
- Impact of Medical School Ranking and Other Predictive Factors on the 2020 to 2022 Orthopaedic Surgery Match.JB & JS open accessReview
- Escalating Research Output After the USMLE Step 1 Pass/Fail Transition: Implications for Equity, Ethics, and the Orthopaedic Residency Match.Journal of medical education and curricular developmentArticle
- Navigating Failure to Match in Orthopaedic Surgery: A Guide for Mentors.JB & JS open accessReview
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Abstract
Introduction This study analyzed the number of peer-reviewed publications submitted by matriculants prior to applying for the orthopedic surgery residency. The graduating residency classes of 2023 and 2027 were included in the study to understand the trend of publications, to inform aspiring orthopedic surgeons. Methods The top, middle, and bottom 10 orthopedic surgery residency programs were identified on the Doximity online website. Matriculants were searched on PubMed and Google Scholar for publication contributions. Variables including number of publications, orthopedic publications, first-author authorship, and H-index were analyzed. A logistic regression model was created, and a t-test was conducted to statistically compare the 2027 and 2023 graduating classes. Results Matriculants of the 2023 match had higher numbers of publications, orthopedic surgery-specific publications, first authorships, and h-indices than the matriculants of the 2018 match. Conclusion The average number of publications has been observed to increase over four years, indicating an increase in competition to match into orthopedic surgery residency. Publishing in higher numbers may be a good indicator of an applicant's success in not only matching but also matching into a higher-tier program.
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