A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons identified the five most academically productive orthopedic surgery programs.
The study authors examined full-time faculty at 138 U.S. orthopedic surgery academic centers, excluding part-time or volunteer faculty. They developed an algorithm based on five metrics of academic achievement:
- NIH funding as of 2013
- Number of publications
- Hirschberg-index, a metric of publication impact
- Leadership positions held in orthopedic surgery societies
- Editorial board positions of top orthopedic and subspecialty journals
Here are the five most academically productive programs:
1. Washington University in St. Louis
2. New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery
3. Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic
4. Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania
5. Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University