Table 4. Association of total publications and author H-index with matching into a higher-tier residency program.

X represents that a significant association was present.

^aTiering based on a research-related ranking, such as top NIH-funded programs, Doximity research rankings, or relative departmental H-index.

^bTiering based on a reputation-related ranking, such as Doximity reputation or US News and World Report.

NR, not reported

Study	Specialty	Reputation Rankinga		Research Rankingb
		Total Publications	Author H-index		Total Publications	Author H-index
Oleck et al. 2020 [12]	Plastic Surgery	-	X		X	X
Mellia et al. 2021 [8]	Plastic Surgery	X	X		X	X
Karri et al. 2021 [22]	Dermatology	NR	NR		-	NR
Campbell et al. 2016 [21]	Orthopedic Surgery	X	NR		X	NR
Toci et al. 2020 [4]	Orthopedic Surgery	X	X		X	X
Kashkoush et al. 2017 [5]	Neurosurgery	NR	NR		X	X
Wadhwa et al. 2020 [15]	Neurosurgery	X	NR		NR	NR
Thangamathesvaran et al. 2018 [17]	Otolaryngology	NR	NR		X	X
Bargoud et al. 2018 [11]	Ophthalmology	X	X		X	X
Chandra et al. 2019 [14]	Interv. Radiology	NR	NR		-	X
Warren et al. 2020 [10]	Urology	X	NR		NR	NR
Bigelow et al. 2021 [9]	Vascular Surgery	NR	NR		X	X
Huang et al. 2022 [20]	Radiation Oncology	X	X		X	X