# of pubs Vs. quality of pub

[libraryismyhome]

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I came up with my own study idea and constructed a protocol, which could be divided into two separate studies and could culminate in two pubs. If one is a premed or a medical student, does # of pubs outweighs quality?

 

[chiapet874]

If the publications are in peer-reviewed Journals, than any pub is considered good for our level. The idea is, if it passes peer-revision, than the quality should be decent- unless you are talking about totally irreputable journals.

 

[libraryismyhome]

If the publications are in peer-reviewed Journals, than any pub is considered good for our level. The idea is, if it passes peer-revision, than the quality should be decent- unless you are talking about totally irreputable journals.

yeah it won't be an undergraduate journal lol It will be peer-reviewed, so numbers outweights quality?

 

[lkthlttr]

yeah it won't be an undergraduate journal lol It will be peer-reviewed, so numbers outweights quality?

For the most part. Unless you're publishing in obscure journals or elite journals, then yes quantity probably outweighs quality.

 

[Morsetlis]

Quantity.

Quality only if you're going for a PhD or REALLY CARE.

 

[Espadaleader]

A friend of mine was published at a very small college downstate in an extremely small peer-reviewed journal that very few if any people know about. However, her name and article shows up on http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov with everybody else. Congrats on the pub.

 

[ppappui]

Am I the only one who thought this thread was asking about # of pubs (bars) in the town vs. quality of the pubs?

 

[Younobigpaaapi]

Am I the only one who thought this thread was asking about # of pubs (bars) in the town vs. quality of the pubs?

I did too and was very confused by the original question lol

 

[CoolWhipp]

Impact factor doesn't really matter in medical school admissions.

 

[libraryismyhome]

Impact factor doesn't really matter in medical school admissions.

how about residency app? 2 low impact vs. 1 mediocre impact?

 

[gettheleadout]

how about residency app? 2 low impact vs. 1 mediocre impact?

Publications from undergraduate research are irrelevant for residency placement. As far as medical school research publications go, research is actually fairly low-ranked on the list of selection factors, even for specialties where it's considered "required."

 

[Charles_Carmichael]

Publications from undergraduate research are irrelevant for residency placement. As far as medical school research publications go, research is actually fairly low-ranked on the list of selection factors, even for specialties where it's considered "required."

That's not true. Research conducting during research and/or in the particular field you're going into will be looked at more favorably but, by no means, are undergrad publications irrelevant. If you published in undergrad, you're going to want to include it in residency apps.

 

[gettheleadout]

That's not true. Research conducting during research and/or in the particular field you're going into will be looked at more favorably but, by no means, are undergrad publications irrelevant. If you published in undergrad, you're going to want to include it in residency apps.

Really? Interesting, I could have sworn I'd read the opposite being discussed on here before...

Edit: Guess not, I searched a bit and apparently candidates are not uncommonly asked about undergrad research during interviews. To be clear I realized that the publications would still exist (meaning if someone looked you up on PubMed they would find them) but I wouldn't assume one would list them. Interesting.

 

[TriagePreMed]

I think it depends. 1 publication in Nature/Science/Cell/PNAS/JAMA > 2 publications somewhere stupid.

 

[chiapet874]

Really? Interesting, I could have sworn I'd read the opposite being discussed on here before...

Edit: Guess not, I searched a bit and apparently candidates are not uncommonly asked about undergrad research during interviews. To be clear I realized that the publications would still exist (meaning if someone looked you up on PubMed they would find them) but I wouldn't assume one would list them. Interesting.

A publication is always a benefit and something you list no matter what level you are applying too.

 

[gettheleadout]

A publication is always a benefit and something you list no matter what level you are applying too.

Well I knew it would be listed on a professional CV, but I have no idea what the residency application looks like and was misinformed as to the relevance.

 

[Camy99]

Am I the only one who thought this thread was asking about # of pubs (bars) in the town vs. quality of the pubs?

At first I read pubes, and laughed. And then I read pubs, and thinking of my time in England, laughed some more. But sadly I wasn't surprised to see that OP was talking about neither 😛

 

[ponyo]

At first I read pubes, and laughed. And then I read pubs, and thinking of my time in England, laughed some more. But sadly I wasn't surprised to see that OP was talking about neither 😛

 

[soundnin]

I think it depends. 1 publication in Nature/Science/Cell/PNAS/JAMA > 2 publications somewhere stupid.

lumping PNAS with nature/science/cell? 😱 blasphemy 😛

 

[mmmcdowe]

I'd rather have one pub submitted to a decent journal than two bad ones that will be more likely be rejected for not having enough in them.

Chances are that all of this discussion is moot, as the paper(s) aren't even in the process of being written at this point. Your lab's PI will most likely decide how many and to what journal you submit anyways (and if he or she doesn't you should ask for an opinion and follow it).

 

[eHombre]

I think it depends. 1 publication in Nature/Science/Cell/PNAS/JAMA > 2 publications somewhere stupid.

This is true. Though you forgot NEJM. 😉