A 35-year analysis of sex differences in neurology authorship.

Pakpoor, Jina; Liu, Li; Yousem, David · Neurology · 2018

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

Career progression in academic medicine is partly influenced by publication productivity. There has been a significant increase in female authorship over a 35-year time period at both the first and senior authorship positions in 3 high impact factor neurology journals in the United States. While these trends are encouraging, a sex gap remains. Institutions/departments may wish to consider further strategies for trainees and faculty that can help to maintain momentum and narrow the gap further.

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