TY  - JOUR
T1  - Factors Influencing Scholarly Output of Pharmacy Practice Chairs: A Bibliometric Study
A1  - Diego A. Morales
A1  - Valentina S. Riquelme
A1  - Tomas J. Fuentes
JF  - Annals of Pharmacy Education, Safety, and Public Health Advocacy
JO  - Ann Pharm Educ Saf Public Health Advocacy
SN  - 3108-4850
Y1  - 2025
VL  - 5
IS  - 1
DO  - 10.51847/6hPPyFnRn5
SP  - 173
EP  - 180
N2  - This study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis to identify factors influencing the scholarly productivity of pharmacy practice department chairs across U.S. pharmacy schools and colleges. Publications by pharmacy practice chairs from all U.S. pharmacy schools were retrieved from Scopus up to August 11, 2020. Key publication metrics—such as the total number of publications, citations, h-index, and the year of the first publication—were collected along with details on the chair’s individual and institutional characteristics. Data were compared across groups, and a generalized linear model was applied to explore the relationship between school rankings (as per U.S. News & World Report) and total publications and h-index. A total of 141 pharmacy practice chairs were analyzed. Most were male professors, with a fairly balanced representation from public and private institutions. The median number of publications was 19, with 247 citations, and the median h-index was 8. Male chairs showed higher publication counts, citation totals, and h-index compared to their female counterparts. Chairs from public institutions exhibited significantly higher publication and citation rates, as well as better metrics in terms of h-index and m quotient. Furthermore, the school’s ranking by U.S. News & World Report correlated strongly with both the total number of publications and h-index. Scholarly productivity among pharmacy practice chairs is quite variable, with those at institutions emphasizing research being more productive. The gender-based differences in publication metrics observed in this study warrant further exploration to understand their causes and potential impact on academic and professional outcomes.
UR  - https://smerpub.com/article/factors-influencing-scholarly-output-of-pharmacy-practice-chairs-a-bibliometric-study-6qr6mv777cv0gqe
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