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Journal of graduate medical education
H-index 17

Journal of graduate medical education

1949-8349

Published by: Allen Press

https://meridian.allenpress.com/jgme

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 185 34 83 16

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 78
Documents by Best Scientists*: 140
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 45
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.136
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Graduate Medical Education?

The journal is mainly concerned with subjects like Medical education, MEDLINE, Graduate medical education, Family medicine and Accreditation. Journal of Graduate Medical Education addresses concerns in Medical education which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Quality management, Specialty, Curriculum and Competence (human resources). The journal explores topics in MEDLINE which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Nursing, Intervention (counseling) and Internal medicine.

Graduate medical education research featured in Journal of Graduate Medical Education incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Health care and Patient safety. Family medicine research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Alternative medicine and Obstetrics and gynaecology. The Accreditation study tackled is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Milestone (project management).

  • Medical education (42.21%)
  • MEDLINE (32.87%)
  • Graduate medical education (24.50%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Using Effect Size-or Why the P Value Is Not Enough. (1915 citations)
  • Analyzing and Interpreting Data From Likert-Type Scales (768 citations)
  • Nuts and Bolts of Entrustable Professional Activities (465 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Graduate Medical Education:

The journal papers primarily focus on research topics in Medical education, MEDLINE, Graduate medical education, Family medicine and Accreditation. While Medical education is the focus of the published articles, it also provides insights into the studies of Quality (business), Curriculum, Educational measurement and Competence (human resources). The most cited articles explore research in MEDLINE alongside concepts in Nursing and other areas of study in Patient safety and Perception.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main research concerns discussed in Journal of Graduate Medical Education are Medical education, MEDLINE, Graduate medical education, Family medicine and Accreditation. The Medical education works featured in it incorporate elements from Inclusion (education) and Curriculum. Studies on Inclusion (education) discussed in the journal link to the field of Equity (finance).

The studies on MEDLINE discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Residency training, Process (engineering), Knowledge management and Library science. Most of the Family medicine studies addressed also intersect with Obstetrics and gynaecology. Discussions in it are anchored in the subject of Accreditation and the similar topic of Milestone (project management).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The Carbon Footprint of Residency Interview Travel. (6 citations)
  • Navigating Academic Law in Competency Decisions. (3 citations)
  • Better Decision-Making: Shared Mental Models and the Clinical Competency Committee (3 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Journal of Graduate Medical Education (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Gail M. Sullivan (51 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Ingrid Philibert (40 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Deborah Simpson (39 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Lalena M. Yarris (31 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Thomas J. Nasca (30 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Journal of Graduate Medical Education (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (48 papers) published 23 papers at the last edition, 20 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Pennsylvania (29 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 13 more than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (26 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
  • Duke University (26 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 9 more than at the previous edition,
  • Yale University (24 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 3.45% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 46.43% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 17.26% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.10% of all publications and 23.21% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

How to Pursue Your Career in Medical Research

The article provides a broad view of the various research areas in the Journal of Graduate Medical Education, including the top research topics, most cited papers, and affiliations. However, it doesn't provide any guidance on how readers can practically use this information to pursue a career in medical research. This section will fill this gap. If you are interested in Medical Education, MEDLINE, or any other topic mentioned in the journal, you might be considering a research or practitioner career in the field. Here are a few steps you can follow: First, make sure you have the appropriate educational background. An undergraduate degree in a related field is generally required. Some fields may require a master's degree. For example, Intervention (counseling) researchers usually have degrees in psychology or counseling. Depending on the field, you may also need a doctoral degree or other advanced qualifications. Secondly, get some practical experience in the field. This can be through internships, job placements, or collaborative research projects. Such experience will give you a hands-on understanding of the research methodologies and industry trends. Find mentors in the field and network with them regularly. They can provide you with invaluable advice and increase your chances of finding good research opportunities. Attending seminars and conferences, such as those presented in the Journal of Graduate Medical Education, can be a great way to meet these individuals. Lastly, you might be required to obtain certain licenses or certifications to be able to practically apply your knowledge. For instance, if you are researching Intervention (counseling) and wish to apply your knowledge as a counselor, you will need the appropriate licensure. The process varies by location: for instance, if you are in Connecticut, you can learn more about the process by visiting this page on Getting counseling license in Connecticut. Remember, the journey to a career in medical research might be long and challenging, but with perseverance, anyone can make a significant contribution to the field. We wish you all the best in your career prospects!

Top Publications

  • Beyond the Guise of Saturation: Rigor and Qualitative Interview Data.

    Kori A. LaDonna;Anthony R. Artino;Dorene F. Balmer

    (2021)
    328 Citations
  • Race and Gender Bias in Internal Medicine Program Director Letters of Recommendation.

    Neil Zhang;Sarah Blissett;David Anderson;Patricia O'Sullivan

    (2021)
    35 Citations
  • In-the-Moment Feedback and Coaching: Improving R2C2 for a New Context.

    Jocelyn Lockyer;Heather Armson;Karen D Könings;Rachelle C W Lee-Krueger

    (2020)
    34 Citations
  • Better Decision-Making: Shared Mental Models and the Clinical Competency Committee

    Laura Edgar;M. Douglas Jones;Braden Harsy;Morgan Passiment

    (2021)
    33 Citations
  • Transformative Learning in Graduate Medical Education: A Scoping Review.

    (2021)
    32 Citations
  • Rationales for a Lottery Among the Qualified to Select Medical Trainees: Decades of Dutch Experience.

    Olle Ten Cate

    (2021)
    30 Citations
  • Next Steps in the Implementation of Learning Analytics in Medical Education: Consensus From an International Cohort of Medical Educators

    Brent Thoma;Eric Warm;Stanley J Hamstra;Rodrigo Cavalcanti

    (2020)
    27 Citations
  • “When a Measure Becomes a Target, It Ceases to be a Good Measure”

    Christopher Mattson;Reamer L. Bushardt;Anthony R. Artino

    (2021)
    26 Citations
  • Programmatic Assessment: The Secret Sauce of Effective CBME Implementation.

    William F Iobst;Eric S Holmboe

    (2020)
    26 Citations
  • Racial Bias on the Emergency Medicine Standardized Letter of Evaluation.

    (2022)
    23 Citations

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