If a researchers papers are ranked in descending order by the number of times cited, c r, where r 1, 2, n, then the hirsch index, h, is the maximum r such that c r. Comparison of the hindex for different fields of research. The h index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given authorjournal has published h papers that have each been cited at least h times. Medical physics is a journal of global scope and reach. The hindex for associate and full professors of dermatology. Fundamentals of radiation dosimetry and radiological physics alexfbielajew theuniversityofmichigan departmentofnuclearengineeringandradiologicalsciences. Brown physics textbooks introductory physics i and ii a lecture note style textbook series intended to support the teaching of introductory physics, with calculus, at a level suitable for duke undergraduates. Scaling the hindex for different scientific isi fields pdf. These are some areas of health science that benefits from the knowledge of physics. Scaling the hindex for different scientific isi fields arxiv. Issues are published quarterly in january, april, july and october. Nov 05, 20 of these alternative metrics, the h index is the most widely used and studied. However, this kind of data is not directly available from isi databases, so.
Piezoelectric crystals vibrate in response to an alternating voltage, and when placed against. Pdf the h index is the best measure of a scientists research. Medical physics is the application of the concept of physics concepts in medicine, healthcare, and medical sciences. The h index is an authorlevel metric that attempts to measure both the productivity and citation impact of the publications of a scientist or scholar. The h index correlates with obvious success indicators such as winning the nobel prize, being accepted for research fellowships and holding positions at top universities.
This cited by count includes citations to the following articles in scholar. The journal provides an academic platform for professionals and researchers to contribute innovative work in the field. One could also look at the impact factor if of the journal an authors. In this paper we suggest a rational method to account for this. A monte carlo simulation of the effects of proton energy, nanoparticle size, coating material, and coating thickness on dose and radiolysis yield. We list only scientists having hindex 40 within the area of computer science and electronics.
Hirsch 2 proposed h index thresholds of 12 and 18 for advancement to associate professor and full professor in physics, respectively. The intent of the text is to serve as a factual supplement to the various textbooks on medical physics and to provide basic radiation oncology physics knowledge in the form of a syllabus covering all modern aspects of radiation. The ones marked may be different from the article in the profile. Physics 2600 introduction to medical physics 3 lecture hours, 0. Athletics not all of us have an intuitive feeling for using our bodies efficiently. A practical introduction to key physical principles as applied to medical imaging and radiation therapy. Indeed, in many university institutions, the hindex or hfactor is being. The approach is pragmatic, rather than traditional or artistic. Introduction ultrasound imaging systems uses piezoelectric transducers as source and detector. Hendees physics of medical imaging, 5th edition wiley.
This index can be widely applied to the productivity and impact of a scholarly journal, individual researcher or a group of scientists, such as a department or university or country. The resources consist of six sets of presentations, worksheets and teacher notes that complement the institute of physics 2011 schools lecture from xrays to antimatter. The average hindex physicist candidate for the nobel prize in the. Questions will be restricted to basic principles only. Amir s h rozatian department of physics, university of isfahan, iran verified email at phys. By publishing in medical physics your research will reach an international, multidisciplinary audience including practicing medical. Sorry, we are unable to provide the full text but you may find it at the following locations. The hindex is an authorlevel metric that attempts to measure both the productivity and citation. Apr 02, 2009 a simple example is that nobel prize winners in physics all have high h indices 84% had an h of at least 30. An uptodate edition of the authoritative text on the physics of medical imaging, written in an accessible format. The hindex is the best measure of a scientists research productivity. Medical physics 45 6, e565e565, 2018 2 correlation between model observers in uniform background and human observers in patient liver background for a lowcontrast detection task in ct.
This work aims to impart a knowledge of the relations existing between physics and medicine in their latest state of development, and to embody in the pursuit of this object whatever experience the author has obtained during a long period of teaching this special branch of applied science. Scaling the hindex for different scientific isi fields. Freedman university of california santa barbara contributing author a. Dec 07, 20 to those working in a clinical environment in the disciplines of medical physics or biomedical engineering, such issues that face those in universities are not always evident. The journal of medical physics known as ampi medical physics bulletin till 1994 is a quarterly publication of association of medical physicists of india ampi. Institute of medical physics, school of physics, university of sydney. The part 1 general medical physics written exam is intended to test the general knowledge of the basic principles of medical physics.
These are the principles with which all medical physicists should be familiar, regardless of their specialization. Ulrike dydaks research interest is the methodological development and application of magnetic resonance imaging mri to study human health. The hirsch index of a researcher is the highest integer h such that h. Department of physics rw james building, university avenue. The extensively revised fifth edition of hendees medical imaging physics, offers a guide to the principles, technologies, and procedures of medical imaging. The first free comprehensive textbook on quantum and classical field theory. Scaling the hindex for different scientific mild amusement. Free medical physics books download ebooks online textbooks. Pdf on jul 1, 2008, clive baldock and others published the hindex and medical physics find, read and cite all the research you need on. The main objective of the journal is to serve as a vehicle of communication to highlight all aspects of medical. This book cover a range of basic physics concepts and are useful as a supplement to an introductory physics course with medical applications, the book contains solved examples and many problems as. In particular she uses magnetic resonance spectroscopy mrs for the noninvasive invivo assessment of metabolism to investigate neurodegeneration, influences of toxins. The scope of physics in medicine consists of the application of theoretical and practical physics to medicine, physiology and biology. Introduction to medical physics ab h f li d h i ia branch of applied physics concerning the application of physics to medicine or, in other words the apppp p y qlication of physics techniques to the human health marco silari cernmarco silari, cern summer students 2007 m.
For a complete list please see the full journal articles page sorted either chronologically or alphabetically. Since physics has a wide range of scope and applications it is not surprising that physics has many applications in health science. If you or other scholars are not listed, we appreciate if you can contact us. For example, in a study of radiation oncology, the mean hindex was 8. Access to the latest issue is reserved only for the paid subscribers. Investigation of xray fluorescence computed tomography xfct and kedge imaging. We list only scientists having h index 40 within the area of computer science and electronics. Jun 01, 2010 read 2010 aapm author index, medical physics on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. The teaching medical physics resources are designed for teaching 1416 science using examples from medical physics. Pdf medical physics, lectures in general physics for. Limitations of the h index although having a single number that measures scientific performance is attractive, the h index is only a rough indicator of scientific performance and should only be considered as such. Also the universal role of hindex in ranking countries in all areas and in engineering has been exampled. Medical physics publishes original, high impact physics, imaging science, and engineering research that advances patient diagnosis and therapy through contributions in 1 basic science developments with high potential for clinical translation 2 clinical applications of cutting edge engineering and physics innovations 3 broadly applicable and innovative clinical physics developments.
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