Reply to Letter to the Editor Regarding UK Paediatric Surgical Academic Output (2005-2020): A Cause for Concern?

We thank Mr Jaffray for his interest in our study. Our aim was to highlight the publication activity of UK surgeons over the recent past in terms both of individual surgeon output and impact (h-index) together with a cumulative score reflecting an institutional ranking [1]. For context, his h-index was 13, and his institution (Newcastle) was ranked at #15.