在学术眼科医生中评估研究活动和NIH资助,使用相对引用率
Victoria Vought1, Rita Vought1, Ava Herzog2
1Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA.
Seminars in ophthalmology
|August 16, 2024
概括
国家卫生研究院 (NIH) 的资金与更高的研究生产力和对美国学术眼科医生的影响有关. 对NIH资助的持续投资对于推进高影响力眼科研究至关重要.
科学领域:
- 眼科医生 眼科 眼科
- 图书统计学 图书统计学
- 研究资助研究资助
背景情况:
- 学术眼科研究的生产力对于该领域的进步至关重要.
- 了解影响研究成果的因素,如资金,对于战略发展至关重要.
- 国家卫生研究院 (NIH) 的资金是美国生物医学研究的重要资源.
研究的目的:
- 调查美国学术眼科医生的研究活动与NIH资助状况之间的关联.
- 量化NIH资金对眼科医生的学术贡献的影响.
主要方法:
- 进行了对文献识别数据的回顾性横截面分析.
- 美国国立卫生研究院 (NIH) 资金数据来自美国国立卫生研究院研究组合在线报告工具支出和报告 (rePORTER) 数据库.
- 研究生产力和影响力使用h指数,修改的相对引用率 (m-RCR) 和加权的相对引用率 (w-RCR) 来衡量.
主要成果:
- 来自66个部门的2688名教职员工的数据显示,21%的人获得了NIH资金.
- 与没有资助的同行相比,NIH资助的眼科医生表现出显著更高的研究生产力和影响力 (h-index,m-RCR,w-RCR).
- 这一趋势在不同的学术层面持续存在,包括正式和非正式教师.
结论:
- 美国国家卫生研究院 (NIH) 的资金与提高研究生产力和对美国学术眼科医生的影响有关.
- 这些发现强调了NIH资助在促进眼科学术卓越和高影响力的研究方面发挥的关键作用.
- 建议对NIH资金进行持续投资,以支持和推进眼科领域.
相关概念视频
Open Angle Glaucoma: Treatment
413
In open-angle glaucoma, the iridocorneal angle remains open, but the trabecular meshwork becomes stiff, slowing down the outflow of aqueous humor. This causes a buildup of aqueous humor in the anterior chamber, leading to a sudden increase in intraocular pressure. The treatment for open-angle glaucoma focuses on reducing the elevated intraocular pressure by either decreasing the secretion of aqueous humor or increasing its outflow.
Drugs such as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, α2- and...
Drugs such as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, α2- and...
413
Glaucoma: Overview
528
Glaucoma is an eye condition characterized by increased intraocular pressure that damages the retina and optic nerve, leading to irreversible blindness if left untreated. The human eye has various components, including the cornea, iris, pupil, lens, and optic nerve. Aqueous humor is secreted by the epithelium of the ciliary body in the posterior chamber and flows through the trabecular meshwork and canal of Schlemm, maintaining normal intraocular pressure. The trabecular meshwork and the canal...
528
Chi-square Analysis
38.1K
The chi-square test is a statistical hypothesis test. It is used to check whether there is a significant difference between an expected value and an observed value. In the context of genetics, it enables us to either accept or reject a hypothesis, based on how much the observed values deviate from the expected values.
The chi-square test was developed by Pearson in 1990.
The first step of performing a Chi-square analysis is to establish a null hypothesis, which assumes that there is no real...
The chi-square test was developed by Pearson in 1990.
The first step of performing a Chi-square analysis is to establish a null hypothesis, which assumes that there is no real...
38.1K
Angle Closure Glaucoma: Treatment
454
Angle-closure glaucoma, or closed-angle glaucoma, is an eye condition where the iris bulges out and blocks the iridocorneal angle, resulting in a buildup of aqueous humor and increased intraocular pressure. Immediate medical attention is necessary due to the sudden onset of symptoms. The treatment for angle-closure glaucoma includes short-term and long-term approaches. Short-term treatment involves using eye drops like pilocarpine to lower intraocular pressure by increasing aqueous humor...
454
Photoreceptors and Visual Pathways
5.9K
At the molecular level, visual signals trigger transformations in photopigment molecules, resulting in changes in the photoreceptor cell's membrane potential. The photon's energy level is denoted by its wavelength, with each specific wavelength of visible light associated with a distinct color. The spectral range of visible light, classified as electromagnetic radiation, spans from 380 to 720 nm. Electromagnetic radiation wavelengths exceeding 720 nm fall under the infrared category,...
5.9K
Observational Studies
8.4K
Observational studies are a type of analytical study where researchers observe events without any interventions. In other words, the researcher does not influence the response variable or the experiment's outcome.
There are three types of observational studies – Prospective, retrospective, and cross-sectional.
Prospective Study
Prospective studies, also known as longitudinal or cohort studies, are carried out by collecting future data from groups sharing similar characteristics. One...
There are three types of observational studies – Prospective, retrospective, and cross-sectional.
Prospective Study
Prospective studies, also known as longitudinal or cohort studies, are carried out by collecting future data from groups sharing similar characteristics. One...
8.4K


