A 40-Year Bibliometric Analysis of Intensive Care-Themed Anesthesiology Specialization Theses in Turkey (1984–2025)
Analysis of Intensive Care-Themed Specialization Theses
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https://doi.org/10.71350/ajaic.22Keywords:
Intensive care, Medical specialization thesis, Bibliometric analysis, Anesthesiology and reanimation, National Thesis Center of the Council of Higher Education (YÖKTEZ)Abstract
Background: Intensive care medicine holds a significant place within the specialty of anesthesiology and reanimation. Medical specialization theses prepared in this field offer valuable academic outputs that reflect the changes in clinical practice and academic orientations over time. However, studies that comprehensively examine intensive care-themed anesthesiology and reanimation specialization theses in Turkey are limited. This study aims to evaluate the temporal, thematic, and structural characteristics of these theses.
Material and Methods: This retrospective, cross-sectional, and bibliometric study includes anesthesiology and reanimation specialization theses with an "intensive care" theme, registered in the National Thesis Center of the Council of Higher Education (YÖKTEZ) database between 1984 and 2025. The theses were analyzed in terms of year of preparation, number of pages, advisor’s academic title, accessibility status, geographical distribution, research method, and thematic focus. The data were evaluated using descriptive statistics and appropriate comparative tests.
Results: A total of 464 theses were included in the study. The majority of the theses were prepared during the 2016–2025 period, and a significant increase in the average number of thesis pages over time was observed (p < 0.001). The rate of open-access theses has markedly increased in recent years (p < 0.001). In terms of topic distribution, temporal differences were noted in the areas of sedation/delirium and organization/COVID-19.
Conclusion: In Turkey, intensive care-themed specialization theses reflect an increase in academic output and evolving clinical priorities over time. This study provides a guiding framework for future thesis planning and research in the field.
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