From residency to research excellence, mapping orthopaedic publication trends: A scoping review

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Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma Pub Date : 2025-07-05 DOI:10.1016/j.jcot.2025.103121

Sari Wathiq Al Hajaj , Vishnu V. Nair , Sanjeevi Bharadwaj , Preyeamvadha R , Hussein Shoukry , Sriram harish srinivasan

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Abstract

Background

Publications are critical for the future orthopaedic surgeon. The growing emphasis on academic output in orthopaedic residency programs has significantly impacted their career progression and fellowship opportunities. Mentorship, institutional support, and protected research time are crucial to enhancing publication rates among orthopaedic residents. This study aims to explore trends in publication among orthopaedic residents, examining the factors that influence their academic productivity and suggesting strategies to enhance output.

Methods

A scoping review was conducted on the existing literature regarding publication trends among orthopaedic residents, factors influencing publication, and interventions to enhance research output. We searched the PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane, and Google Scholar databases using keywords such as "orthopaedic resident," "academic productivity," "research output," and "publication trends." A total of 208 articles were reviewed, with a focus on 34 papers deemed relevant to our review.

Results

Our review revealed a correlation between increased publications during residency and the successful completion of fellowships at high-ranking programs. Institutional support, mentorship, research infrastructure, and allocated research time have been identified as factors to enhance research output. Specifically, having a structured research curriculum and allocated research time have been demonstrated to improve the publication rate. Moreover, the utilisation of technology, including artificial intelligence and data analytics, has emerged as a mechanism to enhance research productivity among orthopaedic residents.

Conclusion

We emphasised that publications are essential for the career development of orthopaedic residents. A robust research infrastructure, supportive mentorship programs, and the integration of research education into the residency curriculum are fundamental for achieving academic excellence. As orthopaedic residency programs evolve, addressing and prioritising research culture while leveraging technological innovations ensures the continued advancement of orthopaedic surgery.

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从住院医师到卓越研究，绘制骨科出版物趋势：范围审查

出版物对未来的骨科医生至关重要。骨科住院医师项目对学术成果的日益重视，极大地影响了他们的职业发展和奖学金机会。指导、机构支持和受保护的研究时间对于提高骨科住院医师的论文发表率至关重要。本研究旨在探讨骨科住院医师发表论文的趋势，探讨影响其学术产出的因素，并提出提高产出的策略。方法对骨科住院医师发表趋势、影响发表的因素、提高研究产出的干预措施等方面的文献进行回顾性分析。我们搜索了PubMed、Web of Science、Cochrane和谷歌Scholar数据库，使用的关键词包括“骨科住院医师”、“学术生产力”、“研究产出”和“出版趋势”。共审阅了208篇文章，其中34篇被认为与我们的综述相关。结果：我们的回顾揭示了住院医师期间发表论文数量的增加与在高级项目中成功完成奖学金之间的相关性。机构支持、指导、研究基础设施和分配的研究时间被确定为提高研究产出的因素。具体来说，有一个结构化的研究课程和分配的研究时间已被证明可以提高发表率。此外，包括人工智能和数据分析在内的技术的利用已经成为提高骨科住院医生研究生产力的一种机制。结论我们强调出版物对骨科住院医师的职业发展至关重要。强大的研究基础设施，支持性的指导计划，以及将研究教育融入住院医师课程是实现学术卓越的基础。随着骨科住院医师计划的发展，在利用技术创新的同时解决和优先考虑研究文化，确保骨科手术的持续进步。

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Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma Medicine-Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

CiteScore

4.30

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0.00%

发文量

181

审稿时长

92 days

期刊介绍： Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma (JCOT) aims to provide its readers with the latest clinical and basic research, and informed opinions that shape today''s orthopedic practice, thereby providing an opportunity to practice evidence-based medicine. With contributions from leading clinicians and researchers around the world, we aim to be the premier journal providing an international perspective advancing knowledge of the musculoskeletal system. JCOT publishes content of value to both general orthopedic practitioners and specialists on all aspects of musculoskeletal research, diagnoses, and treatment. We accept following types of articles: • Original articles focusing on current clinical issues. • Review articles with learning value for professionals as well as students. • Research articles providing the latest in basic biological or engineering research on musculoskeletal diseases. • Regular columns by experts discussing issues affecting the field of orthopedics. • "Symposia" devoted to a single topic offering the general reader an overview of a field, but providing the specialist current in-depth information. • Video of any orthopedic surgery which is innovative and adds to present concepts. • Articles emphasizing or demonstrating a new clinical sign in the art of patient examination is also considered for publication. Contributions from anywhere in the world are welcome and considered on their merits.