Anat Biol Anthropol.  2024 Jun;37(2):99-106. 10.11637/aba.2024.37.2.99.

Medical Students’ Contribution to Research in a Medical School: Focusing on Anatomy (2011~2022)

• Yoon SP

• KMID: 2562483
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11637/aba.2024.37.2.99

Abstract

In order to obtain their medical degree (Medical Doctor, Master of Science in Department of Medical Science), students are required to carry out a research project including an article publication or a presentation in scientific congress. However, little is known about the scientific output of these research competencies to meet graduation criteria. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore and evaluate the characteristics and publication patterns written by medical students focusing on Anatomy. Data was extracted from registered publications between 2011 and 2022 in a University that have an open-source documents archiving platform (korus.ac.kr). Publications and students’ contribution were compared based on journal indexing, article type, authorship, etc. Biblometric analysis was performed by the extracted 31 publications and 51 students’ contribution. The student was the first author in 90.32% of the papers. 64.52% of the registered publications were searched in a science citation indexed journal, while 22.58% and 9.68% were in Scopus/PubMed and Korea citation indexed journal, respectively. 83.87% were reporting a case or case series, of which variations were found in vessels, muscles, and nerves in order of frequency. The journals showed mean IF of 0.945±0.396 and SJR score of 0.401±0.139 at the year of publication. Publications and students’ contribution were 67.74% and 68.63%, respectively, in the first half of the search period. As students’ contribution to research was decreasing over time, policies from government, academic associations and universities are needed to promote students’ contribution to research.

Keyword

Students’ contribution; Research competency; Graduation criteria