Shifting landscapes of gender equity in oncology journals: a decade of authorship trends
Although female authorship in oncology journals has increased over the past decade, disparities remain, particularly in senior roles and citation impact. Addressing these issues requires targeted strategies, including mentorship programs, greater female representation in editorial boards, and institutional policies promoting gender equity.
Authors
- Shuangping Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8321-4690)
- Yinyan Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0518-4166)
- Qihao Leng
- Yan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8750-9341)
- Yousheng Mao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1120-241X)
- Mei Wan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9404-540X)
- Yang Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9385-7393)
- Hang Yi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8521-7422)
- Guochao Zhang
- Xu Ou‐Yang
Institutions
- Central South University (CN)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Shanxi Medical University (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
- Shantou University (CN)
- National Cancer Center (US)
- Shanxi Provincial Cancer Hospital (CN)
- Shantou University Medical College (CN)
- Xiangya Hospital Central South University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Molecular Cancer
- Published
- 2025-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12943-025-02286-x
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.73