Table 5 The association between early publication and scientific impact at the midpoint of career among 405 graduates who published at least once
Variables | Mean ± Std. deviation (95% CI for mean ) | Median (IQR) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Publications overall amount | Early publication | 24.92 ± 39.09 | 11 (25) | 0.01 |
(n = 185) | (19.25–30.59) | |||
Late publication | 16.46 ± 26.27 | 8 (15) | ||
(n = 220) | (12.97–19.95) | |||
Citations overall amount | Early publication | 511.17 ± 1220.5 | 164 (338) | < 0.001 |
(n = 185) | (334.13–688.21) | |||
Late publication | 244.75 ± 474.45 | 77.5 (190) | ||
(n = 220) | (181.71–307.79) | |||
H-index | Early publication | 7.74 ± 7.68 | 6 (7) | < 0.001 |
(n = 185) | (6.63–8.85) | |||
Late publication | 5.37 ± 5.22 | 4 (5) | ||
(n = 220) | (4.68–6.07) | |||