Woman Doctor Leadership on the Editorial Board of the Korean Medical Journals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The proportion of women doctors has been rising globally and South Korea mirrors this trend. Despite this growth, women doctors' representation in leadership roles in academic medical fields remains scarce. This study investigates the representation and trends of women doctors' leadership in editorial boards of South Korean medical journals, and compares the gender ratio of specialists.

Methods

This non-clinical data analysis examined the editorial boards of 45 major medical academic journals published in 2015, 2020, and 2024 to investigate women leadership within journal editorial boards, compares the gender ratio of specialists, and observed changes over time.

Results

The study included data from 1,475 members in 2015, 1,598 in 2020, and 2,531 in 2024. In

SUBMITTER: Ko E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11976107 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature