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Beyond Citations: Exploring Gender and Racial Gaps in Urology Publications Through Citation and Altmetric Analysis
Betty Wang1, Devika Nandwana2, Emma Helstrom3
1Glickman Urologic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.
Urology
|May 26, 2025
Summary
Female-authored urology studies receive less citation recognition despite higher online attention. Addressing gender inequities in academic publishing is crucial for equitable patient care.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Bibliometrics
- Academic Publishing
Background:
- Citation metrics are key indicators of research impact.
- Understanding author demographics' influence on citation is vital for academic equity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of author gender and race on citation metrics, including Altmetric Attention Scores (AAS), in urology publications.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of 91,100 urology publications (2009-2023) from the Altmetric database.
- Author gender identified using GenderGuesser; race estimated via name-based algorithm.
- Comparison of AAS and Mean Citation Difference across gender and race groups.
Main Results:
- Female-female authored studies were most under-cited (Mean Citation Difference: -1.9).
- Male-female authored studies were most over-cited (+2.53).
- Female-authored papers had higher AAS but remained under-cited; racial disparities were less pronounced.
Conclusions:
- Female-authored urology publications are under-cited despite higher Altmetric Attention Scores.
- Gender-based inequities in academic recognition require attention for a more inclusive environment.
- Minimal racial disparities suggest gender is a more significant factor in citation differences.
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