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Publication rates of endodontics specialization theses defended between 2015 and 2022: A bibliometric analysis
Esra BalkanlıoğluDepartment of Endodontics, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Kahramanmaras, TürkiyePurpose: Theses in dentistry that focus on specialized areas play a significant role in academic education. This study aims to examine the theses written in the field of endodontics and investigate the parameters related to their publication rates, shedding light on both the consultants who supervise these theses and the students who take part in the thesis preparation process.
Methods: Theses defended between 2015 and 2022 were evaluated. The dates of submission of the theses, types of research, titles of the supervisor faculty members, subjects, and publication status of the theses were evaluated using PubMed, Google Scholar, and Dergi Park. Chi-square statistical analysis was performed.
Results: Out of 434 specialty theses, 53 (12.21%) were published in national journals and 83 (19.12%) in international journals, totaling 31.33%. Of the 434 theses, 68 (15.66%) were published in SCI-E/ESCI indexed journals, 48 (11.05%) in TR indexed journals, 4 (0.92%) in other national journals, and 10 (2.3%) in other internationally indexed journals.
Conclusion: In order to increase the rate of theses turned into scientific articles, advisors of theses should encourage their research assistants to publish their work.
Manuscript Language: English
