Open AccessAuthorship Proliferation of Research Articles in Top 10 Orthopaedic Journals: A 70-Year Analysis
Author(s) -
Ellen Lutnick,
Antonio Cusano,
David C. Sing,
Emily J. Curry,
Xinning Li
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the american academy of orthopaedic surgeons. global research and reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.358
H-Index - 2
ISSN - 2474-7661
DOI - 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-21-00098
Subject(s) - traumatology , orthopedic surgery , medicine , sports medicine , joint arthroplasty , general surgery , physical therapy , surgery , arthroplasty
Scholarly impact has been used to measure faculty productivity and academic contribution throughout academia. Traditionally, the number of articles authored has been the primary metric for scholarly impact regarding academic promotion and reputation. We hypothesize that over time, the nature of authorship has evolved to include more authors per research article throughout the history of orthopaedic literature.