Best plastics journals?

[CuriousGeorge2]

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Hello,

I am a med/grad student who has been doing research in a Plastics related lab (bench work) for the past several months and I am trying to get an idea of the kinds of journals that are looked upon highly in the field before I start to write up my work. I basically know of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery" and that's about it. I was wondering what those in the field consider the top journals. Also, if I decide to publish in a non-plastics related journal, would that look worse or does impact factor come into play here? I am just trying to get an idea of what I should be shooting for and how things will be looked at when I apply for residency. Any insight would be very much appreciated,

 

[CuriousGeorge2]

So none of the 63+ people who viewed this topic have any idea?😀

 

[turundu]

Hello,

I am a med/grad student who has been doing research in a Plastics related lab (bench work) for the past several months and I am trying to get an idea of the kinds of journals that are looked upon highly in the field before I start to write up my work. I basically know of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery" and that's about it. I was wondering what those in the field consider the top journals. Also, if I decide to publish in a non-plastics related journal, would that look worse or does impact factor come into play here? I am just trying to get an idea of what I should be shooting for and how things will be looked at when I apply for residency. Any insight would be very much appreciated,

The main goal should be to get published, regardless of the type of journal.

Obviously, the most prestigious journals (i.e. Science, Nature, NEJM, PNAS among others) tend to be the most selective in terms of acceptance, but will also have the highest impact factor. If you get a publication in one of these journals you shouldn't have to worry about your application.

Other things, such as "first-authorship" also play an important role in terms of research accomplishments. I assume that being a MD/PhD student will guarantee you some.

On the other hand, you should realize that very few plastic surgeons read basic science papers (unless they pursue some collaborative research or have a funded lab), therefore aiming to publish your results in a PRS journal (being the "white journal the most prestigious) is ideal.

I suggest doing a Pubmed search to find journals that have published data similar to yours. In my experience, if your results have some clinical relevance you're more likely to get accepted in a clinical journal.

Finally, programs are looking for applicants who have some research experience (they don't really care about the # of pubs). Every single section in your application matters, do not underestimate it.