Bibliometric Analysis of The Medical Journal of Suleyman Demirel University for The Years 2020–2025

Abstract

Objective This study aimed to examine the bibliometric overview of articles published in the Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University between 2020 and 2025, and thereby to reveal the journal’s current publication profile and developmental trends. Material and Method All articles published in the journal between January 2020 and December 2025 were retrieved from the DergiPark archive and cross-checked with Google Scholar. Data were independently extracted by two researchers using a pre-specified coding form; disagreements were resolved by consensus. Citations were retrieved on a single reference date (15 December 2025). Analyses were structured as a primary stream restricted to regular issues (n=438) and a supplementary stream including special issues (n=482). Departmental and institutional collaboration networks, as well as a keyword co-occurrence network, were constructed in Python (NetworkX). Group differences were tested with Pearson’s chi-square, Kruskal–Wallis and Mann–Whitney U tests, and Spearman correlations (α=0.05). Results In regular issues (n=438), 84.93% of articles were research articles, 7.53% case reports, 6.39% reviews, and 1.14% other. In the two special issues (n=44), reviews dominated (81.82%). The article-type mix, publication language, and study-design distribution all shifted significantly across 2020–2025 (all p<0.05); notably, the English-language share rose from 33.8% in 2020 to 100% in 2025. A total of 176 articles (36.51%) received at least one Google Scholar citation. The departmental collaboration network revealed Pathology, General Surgery, Radiology, and Orthopedics & Traumatology as the most central nodes, forming a densely connected core of co-authoring clinical disciplines. The institutional network was dominated by Süleyman Demirel University as the central hub, with Isparta City Hospital and Mehmet Akif Ersoy University as its strongest collaborators. The keyword co-occurrence network identified three clusters centred on (i) COVID-19/pandemic, (ii) oxidative stress/apoptosis/inflammation, and (iii) quality of life / nursing / psychosocial topics. Conclusion Research articles predominate in the journal, and interdisciplinary collaboration shows an increasing trend. The transition to English-only publication from mid-2024 is evident in the language distribution but cannot yet be evaluated in terms of citation impact; this will require longer follow-up. However, increasing the proportion of international publications and experimental studies could strengthen the journal’s scientific visibility.

Keywords

• Bibliometric analysis
• co-authorship network
• citation
• medical journal
• keyword co-occurrence

Supporting Institution

This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-forprofit sectors.

Ethical Statement

Approval was obtained from the Süleyman Demirel University Health Sciences Ethics Committee (Date: 24.09.2025, Decision No: 21).

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