Abstract
ABSTRACT
Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the scientific performance and academic productivity of Turkish endodontists in detail. The study seeks to assess the research productivity, impact, and developments in the field of endodontics at both national and international levels, with the goal of providing a reference to better understand the contribution of Turkish endodontic research to the global scientific community.
Materials and Methods: In this study, conducted using the Web of Science database, a detailed search was performed using the keywords 'endodontics*' OR 'root canal treatment*' OR 'root canal therapy*'. Subsequently, a year filter was applied to select studies published between 2014 and 2024, and a country filter was used to select 'TURKEY' and 'TURKIYE.' For data visualization, the VOSviewer software was employed, while Microsoft Excel was used for tabulation.
Results: An analysis of studies conducted in the last 10 years reveals that Turkey ranks 6th among all countries. The highest number of publications occurred in 2023, and the number of publications has steadily increased over the years. The most productive researchers are Hakan Arslan, Cangül Keskin, and Taha Özyürek. The institutions with the highest number of publications are Hacettepe University, Ondokuz Mayıs University, and Ankara University. Regarding the journals in which the publications were published, the Journal of Endodontics ranks first.
Conclusions: The contributions of Turkish endodontists to the international scientific community significantly impact the development of endodontic practice and provide a crucial foundation for further research in this field. This lays the groundwork for the emergence of new treatment approaches and the deepening of future studies.
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Abstract
ÖZ
Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türk endodontistlerin bilimsel performansını, akademik üretkenliklerini ayrıntılı bir şekilde değerlendirmektir. Çalışma, Türk endodontistlerin ulusal ve uluslararası düzeydeki araştırma üretkenliğini, etkilerini ve bu alandaki gelişmeleri izlemeyi hedeflemekte olup, Türk endodonti araştırmalarının global bilimsel topluluğa katkısını daha iyi anlamaya yönelik bir referans oluşturmayı amaçlamaktadır.
Gereç ve Yöntemler: Web of Science veri tabanı kullanılarak gerçekleştirilen bu çalışmada, ‘endodontics*’ OR ‘root canal treatment*’ OR ‘root canal theraphy*’ anahtar kelimeleri kullanılarak detaylı bir arama yapılmıştır. Daha sonra yıl filtresi ile 2014-2024 yılları arasındaki çalışmalar, ülke filtresi kullanılarak da ‘TURKEY’ ve ‘TURKIYE’ seçilmiştir. Verilerin görselleştirilmesi için VOSviewer programı, tablolaştırma için ise Microsoft Excel programı kullanılmıştır.
Bulgular: Son 10 yılda yapılan çalışmalar incelendiğinde, Türkiye’nin tüm ülkeler arasında 6. sırada yer aldığı görülmektedir. 2014-2024 seneleri arasında en fazla yayın 2023 yılına aittir ve seneler geçtikçe yayın sayısının arttığı görülmektedir. En üretken akademisyenler; Hakan Arslan, Cangül Keskin ve Taha Özyürek olmuştur. En fazla yayın sayısına sahip kurumlar; Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi ve Ankara Üniversitesi olmuştur. Yayınların yayınlandıkları dergiler incelendiğinde ise, ilk sırayı Journal of Endodontics almaktadır.
Sonuçlar: Türk endodontistlerin uluslararası bilimsel alandaki katkıları, endodonti pratiğinin gelişmesine önemli ölçüde etki etmekte ve gelecekte bu alandaki araştırmaların daha da derinleşmesi, yeni tedavi yaklaşımlarının ortaya çıkması için önemli bir zemin hazırlamaktadır.
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Details
| Primary Language | English |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Endodontics |
| Journal Section | Research Article |
| Authors | |
| Submission Date | June 18, 2025 |
| Acceptance Date | October 23, 2025 |
| Publication Date | December 29, 2025 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2025 Volume: 28 Issue: 4 |
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