Bibliometric Analysis and Publication Status of Public Health Specialization Theses in Turkey

Hande Bahadır; Duygu Lüleci

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Bibliometric Analysis and Publication Status of Public Health Specialization Theses in Turkey

Authors:

Hande Bahadır | Duygu Lüleci

Publisher:

Balıkesir University

Main Topics:

Sağlığın Geliştirilmesi

Journal:

Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 1, pp.40-47

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001343754

pISSN:

2146-9601

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Abstract:

 Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine in which fields of public health specialists conduct medical specialty thesis and to examine the status of theses turned into articles in national and international journals. Materials and Methods: Databases of National Thesis Center of the Council of Higher Education was used for the study examining the bibliometric analysis and publication status of medical specialty theses conducted in Public Health Departments until the end of 2022. Results: Approximately 40 of the theses were centered around three main topics, namely occupational health, non-communicable diseases-disability-cancer, and child-adolescent health. More than 60 of theses were planned as cross-sectional study. 29.2 of the theses have been published, and this rate increases to 47.3 in studies receiving project support; 41.6 in studies conducted using laboratory findings; 36.1 in studies using examination findings data; and 33.3 in studies using radiological imaging data. Less than 30 of the published theses were published in SCI, SCI-E, Scopus group journals. Conclusion: While the rate of publication for public health theses has demonstrated an upward trend over the years, it remains relatively low. Solutions should be devised to foster the publication of specialty theses. Spreading thesis studies across the duration of education, as opposed to a condensed timeframe, and augmenting financial support from universities for scientific research can enhance studies in terms of data collection methods and outreach.

 Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine in which fields of public health specialists conduct medical specialty thesis and to examine the status of theses turned into articles in national and international journals. Materials and Methods: Databases of National Thesis Center of the Council of Higher Education was used for the study examining the bibliometric analysis and publication status of medical specialty theses conducted in Public Health Departments until the end of 2022. Results: Approximately 40 of the theses were centered around three main topics, namely occupational health, non-communicable diseases-disability-cancer, and child-adolescent health. More than 60 of theses were planned as cross-sectional study. 29.2 of the theses have been published, and this rate increases to 47.3 in studies receiving project support; 41.6 in studies conducted using laboratory findings; 36.1 in studies using examination findings data; and 33.3 in studies using radiological imaging data. Less than 30 of the published theses were published in SCI, SCI-E, Scopus group journals. Conclusion: While the rate of publication for public health theses has demonstrated an upward trend over the years, it remains relatively low. Solutions should be devised to foster the publication of specialty theses. Spreading thesis studies across the duration of education, as opposed to a condensed timeframe, and augmenting financial support from universities for scientific research can enhance studies in terms of data collection methods and outreach.

 Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine in which fields of public health specialists conduct medical specialty thesis and to examine the status of theses turned into articles in national and international journals. Materials and Methods: Databases of National Thesis Center of the Council of Higher Education was used for the study examining the bibliometric analysis and publication status of medical specialty theses conducted in Public Health Departments until the end of 2022. Results: Approximately 40 of the theses were centered around three main topics, namely occupational health, non-communicable diseases-disability-cancer, and child-adolescent health. More than 60 of theses were planned as cross-sectional study. 29.2 of the theses have been published, and this rate increases to 47.3 in studies receiving project support; 41.6 in studies conducted using laboratory findings; 36.1 in studies using examination findings data; and 33.3 in studies using radiological imaging data. Less than 30 of the published theses were published in SCI, SCI-E, Scopus group journals. Conclusion: While the rate of publication for public health theses has demonstrated an upward trend over the years, it remains relatively low. Solutions should be devised to foster the publication of specialty theses. Spreading thesis studies across the duration of education, as opposed to a condensed timeframe, and augmenting financial support from universities for scientific research can enhance studies in terms of data collection methods and outreach.

 Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, halk sağlığı uzmanlarının hangi alanlarda tıpta uzmanlık tezi yaptıklarını belirlemek ve tezlerin ulusal ve uluslararası dergilerde makaleye dönüşme durumunu incelemektir.Gereç ve Yöntem: Halk Sağlığı Anabilim Dallarında 2022 yılı sonuna kadar yapılan tıpta uzmanlık tezlerinin bibliyometrik analizi ve yayın durumlarının incelendiği çalışma için Yükseköğretim Kurulu Ulusal Tez Merkezi veri tabanları kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Tezlerin yaklaşık 40ı iş sağlığı, bulaşıcı olmayan hastalıklar-engellilik-kanser ve çocuk-ergen sağlığı olmak üzere üç ana konu etrafında toplanmıştır. Tezlerin 60ından fazlası kesitsel çalışma olarak planlanmıştır. Tezlerin 29,2si yayınlanmış olup, bu oran proje desteği alan çalışmalarda 47,3e; laboratuvar bulguları kullanılarak yapılan çalışmalarda 41,6ya; muayene bulguları verileri kullanılarak yapılan çalışmalarda 36,1e; radyolojik görüntüleme verileri kullanılarak yapılan çalışmalarda ise 33,3e yükselmektedir. Yayımlanan tezlerin 30undan azı SCI, SCI-E, Scopus grubu dergilerde yayımlanmıştır. Sonuç: Halk sağlığı tezlerinin yayınlanma oranı yıllar içinde artış eğilimi gösterse de, nispeten düşük kalmaya devam etmektedir. Uzmanlık tezlerinin yayınlanmasını teşvik etmek için çözümler geliştirilmelidir. Tez çalışmalarının yoğun bir zaman dilimi yerine eğitim süresine yayılması ve bilimsel araştırmalar için üniversitelerden alınan mali desteğin artırılması, veri toplama yöntemleri ve erişim açısından çalışmaları geliştirebilir.

Article Details

Bibliometric Analysis and Publication Status of Public Health Specialization Theses in Turkey

Authors:

Hande Bahadır | Duygu Lüleci

Publisher:

Balıkesir University

Main Topics:

Sağlığın Geliştirilmesi

Journal:

Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 1, pp.40-47

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001343754

pISSN:

2146-9601

Public Health

Publications

Academic Dissertations.Halk Sağlığı

Yayınlar

Akademik Tezler

Issues

Article Details

Bibliometric Analysis and Publication Status of Public Health Specialization Theses in Turkey

Authors: Hande Bahadır | Duygu Lüleci

Publisher: Balıkesir University

Main Topics: Sağlığın Geliştirilmesi

Journal: Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 1, pp.40-47

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001343754

pISSN: 2146-9601

Public Health

Publications

Academic Dissertations.Halk Sağlığı

Yayınlar

Akademik Tezler

Issues

Authors:

Hande Bahadır | Duygu Lüleci

Publisher:

Balıkesir University

Main Topics:

Sağlığın Geliştirilmesi

Journal:

Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 1, pp.40-47

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001343754

pISSN:

2146-9601