An assessment of academic productivity in pediatric neurosurgery

Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 262-265

  Kalra, Ricky R ^a   Kestle, John R W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

H index; Hirsch index; Pediatric neurosurgery; Scientific publication

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; MEDICINE; NEUROSURGEON; NEUROSURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRODUCTIVITY;

ACCREDITATION; BIBLIOMETRICS; CHILD; EFFICIENCY; FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS; HUMANS; NEUROSURGERY; PEDIATRICS; PHYSICIANS; PUBLICATIONS; PUBLISHING;

EID: 84884496858     PISSN: 19330707     EISSN: 19330715     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3171/2013.6.PEDS13112     Document Type: Article

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