Trends in Authorship Characteristics in <i>The American Journal of Sports Medicine</i> , 2014 to 2024: A Follow-up Analysis
From 2014 to 2024, <i>AJSM</i> authorship shows expanding team size, increased international participation, and a higher proportion of bachelor's-level first authors-largely medical trainees-while sex representation remained stable. These patterns underscore the need for transparent contributorship and mentorship to maintain rigor as collaboration intensifies.
Authors
- Ayham J. Jaber
- Tyler J. Uppstrom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6387-8257)
- Lorenz Fritsch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4098-2779)
- Bruce S. Miller
- Caroline B. Herrmann
- Alan D. Villegas Meza
- Nolan A Kim
- Michael Nocek
- Peter J Millett
Institutions
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
- Steadman Clinic (US)
- Steadman Philippon Research Institute (US)
- Technical University of Munich (DE)
- University of Colorado Denver (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The American Journal of Sports Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465251410592
- Primary Topic
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00