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Characterization of Gender Differences in H-index Within Urological Subspecialties
Bridget L Findlay1, Timothy D Lyon2, Elizabeth N Bearrick1
1Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
The Journal of Urology
|May 8, 2023
Summary
This study found no significant gender difference in the h-index among academic urologists across subspecialties when accounting for experience. Further research is needed as the number of senior women in urology grows.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Academic Medicine
- Bibliometrics
Background:
- Previous research indicates men have higher h-indices than women in urology.
- The variation in h-index by gender within specific urological subspecialties remains underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate and define gender-based differences in the h-index across various urological subspecialties.
Main Methods:
- Data collected from academic urologists' online profiles (July 2021).
- H-indices obtained via Scopus database.
- Statistical analysis using a linear mixed-effects regression model, adjusting for experience and employing the Holm method for multiplicity correction.
Main Results:
- Analysis included 1,694 academic urologists (18% women).
- Median years since first publication differed: 20 for men vs. 13 for women.
- No statistically significant gender difference in h-index was observed in any subspecialty after adjusting for experience and correcting for multiple comparisons.
Conclusions:
- No demonstrable gender disparity in h-index was found in urological subspecialties when controlling for professional experience.
- Future studies should consider the evolving demographics and increasing seniority of women in the urological workforce.
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