Bastuji-Garin S, Brouquet E, Revuz J. "Publications of French dermatology professors from 1996 to 1998" ANNALES DE DERMATOLOGIE ET DE VENEREOLOGIE, 129 (12): 1354-1358 DEC 2002

[Eugene Garfield]

SYLVIE BASTUJI-GARIN:  sylvie.bastuji-garin at hmn.ap-hop-paris.fr

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TITLE :   Publications of French dermatology professors from 1996 to 1998.
AUTHOR:   Bastuji-Garin S, Brouquet E, Revuz J
JOURNAL:  ANNALES DE DERMATOLOGIE ET DE VENEREOLOGIE
          129 (12): 1354-1358 DEC 2002


 Document type: Article    Language: French
 Cited References: 4       Times Cited: 0


Abstract:
Introduction. The number and level of the publications reflect the
scientific activity of physicians. The assessment of this activity is
required for nomination and for the internal promotion of University
Professors - Hospital Practitioners (UP-H P). We present the results of such
an assessment.

Material and methods. The list of the individual publications of 62 UP-HP
was established from research on the Medline on the PubMed website. We
eliminated the journals without an Impact Factor and the articles of
continued medical training. A score was obtained for each of the authors on
each of their publications. This was calculated by multiplying the rank
coefficient of the author by the coefficient of the type of publication
(letter, clinical case or article) and by the coefficient of the
journal (ranging from 1 to 4). The global score of a UP-HP was the sum of
the scores per publication. The mean score of each UP-HP was assessed by
dividing their global score by the number of their publications.

Results. One thousand thirty-one scientific publications in 3 years was
divided into 502 articles, 316 clinical cases and 213 letters. The yearly
number of publications per UP-HP was a mean of 5.5 (+/- 4.2) ranging from 0
to 17-3. The publications were mainly written in English (p = 10(-2)). There
were more articles than clinical case reports and letters (p = 10(-1)). The
yearly number of publications was greatest among those aged 46-55. No
difference was noted in gender, function (head of a department or not) or
the size of the town. The UP-H P working in a team including other Ups had
written a greater number of publications (p = 10(-2)). The global scores did
not significantly differ between the 3 age ranges considered; conversely,
the mean score decreased significantly with age (P = 0.04). The UP-HP
working in teams including several Ups had significantly higher global score
(P = 0.03).

Discussion. These results show the heterogeneity of the "publishing"
activity. The method used in this study for the scientific assessment could
be subject to improvement; its principle is indisputable, but its methods of
use remain to be specified. The best "publication structure" of young UP-H P
may be related to age, demonstrating a decline in scientific activity during
the working life, or acohort-effect - i.e., the progressive improvement in
recruitment conditions and scientific activity over the past 20 years. The
better performance of the UP-H P working in a team including several UP-HP
must be interpreted with care; however, it may help to define a geographical
policy of Dermatology.

KeyWords Plus:
IMPACT FACTOR

Addresses:
Revuz J, Univ Paris 12, Hop Henri Mondor, Serv Dermatol, 51,Ave Marechal
Lattre De Tassigny, F-94010 Creteil, France
Univ Paris 12, Hop Henri Mondor, Serv Dermatol, F-94010 Creteil, France
Univ Paris 12, Hop Henri Mondor, Serv Sante Publ, F-94010 Creteil, France

Publisher:
MASSON EDITEUR, 120 BLVD SAINT-GERMAIN, 75280 PARIS 06, FRANCE

IDS Number:
633TN

ISSN:
0151-9638



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