H-Index and Promotion in Academic Radiation Oncology
In the first examination of the impact of h-index on radiation oncology promotion, a higher h-index is a statistically significant predictor of academic promotion among radiation oncologists. Given limited statistical power to detect differences by demographic characteristics and ongoing underrepresentation of certain groups compared with the population, ongoing work to ensure fair access to opportunities for all remains important.
Authors
- Yilun Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1341-382X)
- Shearwood McClelland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7951-9726)
- Christina Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4252-2443)
- Reshma Jagsi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6562-1228)
- Monique N. Westley
- Yvonne C. Cotterell
- Benjamin K. Talom
Institutions
- Maimonides Medical Center (US)
- Emory University (US)
- Duke University (US)
- Oklahoma City University (US)
- University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center (US)
- University of Rochester (US)
- Case Western Reserve University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Clinical Oncology
- Published
- 2025-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/coc.0000000000001264
- Primary Topic
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00