Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Pages 112-118 , February 2009

Bibliometric Analysis of Radiation Oncology Departmental Scholarly Publication Productivity at Domestic Residency Training Institutions

  • Clifton D. Fuller, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
    • Division of Radiological Sciences, Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
    • Department of Radiation Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
    • ,
  • Mehee Choi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
    • ,
  • Charles R. Thomas Jr, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author and reprints: Charles R. Thomas, Jr, MD, Oregon Health & Science University, Department of Radiation Medicine, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, KPV4, Portland, OR 97239-3098

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doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2008.07.004

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Pages 112-118 , February 2009

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