Authorship Trends in Spine Publications From 2000 to 2015

Conclusion.
The results of this study demonstrate increases in authors per article published in Spine from 2000 to 2015. In addition, first authors were more likely to hold bachelor's degrees over time. This may be attributed to increasing competition in spine-related fields, necessitating earlier research exposure to aid in academic achievement. Interestingly, the percentage of female authorship has not changed significantly over time, in contrast with much of the previous literature.
Level of Evidence: 2

Source: Spine - August 16, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Literature Review Source Type: research