National and International Comparisons of Gynecological Research in Germany Based on a Bibliometric Analysis of Publications.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent years have seen a considerable shift from male doctors to female doctors in the field of gynecology. Female doctors are traditionally more involved with planning and maintaining their family. For gynecology, this could be associated with a risk that research activities will decrease, particularly if results are published in scientific journals.

Methods

In view of this shift, a comparative observational study was carried for 2022 in which 1306 publications were matched to 1786 female and male doctors reported on the websites of the 44 locations of university gynecology departments in Germany. In addition, the volume of publications issued between 2014 and 2022 was compared for Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In Germany, the volume

SUBMITTER: Haussler B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11006559 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature