Counting Papers, Losing Purpose: A Crisis in Medical Research Quality
Abstract
In modern academic medicine, the maxim "publish or perish" has shifted from a warning to an institutional culture.Publications influence hiring, promotions, grant success, and institutional reputation.Yet this relentless expectation risks distorting the very essence of scientific inquiry: rigorous, purposeful investigation that advances both clinical practice and patient care.Increasing evidence suggests that when quantity becomes the dominant metric of success, the quality, integrity, and value of medical research are compromised.1,
Fields of Study & Subjects
Health and Medical Research Impacts
scientometrics and bibliometrics research
Academic integrity and plagiarism
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Foundation University Journal of Dentistry
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1–2
- Publication date
- 31 January 2026
- Language
- EN