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Bibliometric analysis of Turkish History Education Journal (TUHED): 2012-2025

Year 2025, Volume: 14 Issue: 2, 65 - 81, 26.10.2025

Leyla Akcan

https://doi.org/10.17497/tuhed.1734337

Abstract

Bibliometrics is based on the idea that published scientific studies reflect the academic output of a field. In recent years, bibliometric studies examining topics focused on in academic studies and similar statistical information have gained momentum. Such studies statistically analyze data related to publications in academic journals, which are the most effective means of disseminating scientific knowledge, and identify patterns in research outputs, or in other words, density maps. Thanks to bibliometric research, large amounts of data can be examined to concretize the basic characteristics of publications in a specific research field. This study aims to analyze the bibliometric characteristics of articles published in the TUHED journal between 2012 and 2025. This study utilized the document review (documentary screening) method from qualitative research methods and the descriptive analysis technique for data interpretation. Within the scope of the research objective, studies (279 studies) published in the TUHED journal from its first year of publication to the present (2012-2025) were analyzed. All analyzed publications were accessed through Dergipark, the journal's publishing platform. In this study, a data collection form developed by the researcher was used to examine 279 scientific studies published in the TUHED journal between 2012 and 2025 using descriptive analysis methods. The data collection tool was structured to enable the systematic analysis of each publication. The findings of the study include that the TUHED journal has a good citation rate, publishes systematically and continuously every year, the majority of articles have a single author, and Gazi University, Marmara University, and the Ministry of National Education (MoNE) contribute the most to the journal. Furthermore, Marmara University and MoNE stand out as the institutions with the most collaboration. Another finding is that the journal's review period is generally fast. It was determined that the journal mostly publishes research articles but also includes other academic writings.

Keywords

TUHED bibliometric analysis history education

Ethical Statement

It is hereby declared that this article has been prepared in full compliance with all ethical and copyright rules. Furthermore, as the work is based on the analysis of documents, it does not require ethical committee approval.

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Turkish History Education Journal (TUHED) dergisinin bibliyometrik analizi: 2012-2025

Year 2025, Volume: 14 Issue: 2, 65 - 81, 26.10.2025

Leyla Akcan

https://doi.org/10.17497/tuhed.1734337

Abstract

Bibliyometrik, yayımlanmış bilimsel çalışmaların bir alanın akademik çıktısını yansıttığı fikrine dayanır. Son yıllarda, akademik çalışmaların odaklandığı konular ve benzeri istatiksel bilgileri inceleyen bibliyometrik çalışmalar ivme kazanmıştır. Bu tür çalışmalar, bilimsel bilginin yayılmasındaki en etkin yol olan akademik dergilerdeki yayınlarla ilgili verileri istatistiksel olarak analiz ederek araştırma çıktılarındaki kalıpları, diğer bir ifade ile yoğunluk haritalarını çıkarır. Bibliyometrik araştırmalar sayesinde büyük miktardaki veriler incelenerek belirli bir araştırma alanındaki yayınların temel özellikleri somutlaştırılabilir. Bu çalışma, TUHED dergisinde 2012 ile 2025 yılları arasında yayımlanan makalelerin bibliyometrik özelliklerini analiz etmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Bu çalışma nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden doküman inceleme (belgesel tarama) yönteminden, verilerin çözümünde ise betimsel analiz tekniğinden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırmanın amacı kapsamında TUHED dergisinde ilk yayın yılından günümüze kadar olan dönemde (2012-2025) yayınlanan çalışmalar (279 çalışma) analiz edilmiştir. Analiz edilen tüm yayınlara derginin yayın platformu olan Dergipark üzerinden ulaşılmıştır. Bu araştırmada, TUHED dergisinde 2012–2025 yılları arasında yayımlanan 279 bilimsel çalışmanın betimsel analiz yöntemiyle incelenebilmesi amacıyla araştırmacı tarafından geliştirilen bir veri toplama formu kullanılmıştır. Söz konusu veri toplama aracı, her bir yayının sistematik olarak analiz edilmesine olanak sağlayacak biçimde yapılandırılmıştır. Araştırmanın bulguları arasında, TUHED dergisinin atıf oranlarının iyi seviyede olduğu, her yıl sistematik şekilde kesintisiz yayın yaptığı, makalelerin büyük oranda tek yazarlı olduğu, Gazi Üniversitesi, Marmara Üniversitesi ve MEB kurumlarının dergiye en fazla katkı sağladığı gibi bulgular yer almaktadır. Ayrıca Marmara Üniversitesi ile MEB en fazla iş birliği yapan kurumlar olarak göze çarpmaktadır. Bir diğer bulgu da derginin değerlendirme süresinin genelde hızlı olmasıdır. Derginin çoğunlukla araştırma makaleleri yayınladığı ancak diğer akademik yazılara da yer verdiği tespit edilmiştir.

Keywords

TUHED bibliyometrik inceleme tarih eğitimi

Ethical Statement

Bu makale, insan katılımcılar veya hayvanlar ile yapılmış herhangi bir çalışma içermediğinden etik kurul onayı gerektirmez.

Thanks

Tüm editörlerimize şimdiden emekleri için teşekkür ederim

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  • Donthu, N., Kumar, S., Mukherjee, D., Pandey, N., & Lim, W. M. (2021). How to conduct a bibliometric analysis: An overview and guidelines. Journal of Business Research, 133, 285–296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.04.070
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  • Patton, M. Q. (2015). Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods (4th ed.). SAGE Publications.
  • Scheffler, M., Brunzel, J. (2020). Destructive leadership in organizational research: A bibliometric approach. Scientometrics 125, 755–775 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-020-03621-3
  • Shah, Z. A. (2021). Bibliometric analysis of dissertation research in management. Global Journal for Management and Administrative Sciences, 2(2), 63. https://doi.org/10.46568/gjmas.v2i2.26
  • Solmaz, O. (2021). Educational technology research trends in Turkey: Investigating graduate theses in English language teaching. Journal of Computer and Education Research, 9(17), 102. https://doi.org/10.18009/jcer.839738
  • Sood, A. K., Sharma, D., Sharma, M., & Dey, R. (2024). Prevalence and repercussions of stress and mental health issues on primary and middle school students: A bibliometric analysis. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1369605
  • Thomson, R., Mosier, R., & Worosz, M. R. (2023). COVID research across the social sciences in 2020: A bibliometric approach. Scientometrics, 128(6), 3377. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-023-04714-5
  • Unutulmaz, S., & Dulupçu, M. A. (2022). Coğrafi ve sistemik yakınlık üniversitelerde bilimsel işbirliğinin itici faktörleri midir? Ar-Ge projeleri ile ampirik bir çalışma. İdealkent, 14(Özel Sayı), 131-157. https://doi.org/10.31198/idealkent.1127103
  • Ünal, O. (2022). Türkiye’de eğitim fakültesi dergilerinde yayınlanan makalelerin bibliyometrik analizi. International Journal of New Approaches in Social Studies, 6(2), 256-281. https://doi.org/110.38015/sbyy.1180249
  • Van Raan, A. F. J. (2008). Self-citation as an impact-reinforcing mechanism in the science system. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 59(10), 1631–1643. https://doi.org/10.1002/asi.20868
  • Vanhulst, J., & Beling, A. E. (2021). Mapping environmental/sustainable governance research in Chile: A bibliometric and network analysis. Sustainability, 13(11), 6484. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13116484
  • Varışoğlu, B., Şahin, A., & Göktaş, Y. (2013). Türkçe eğitimi araştırmalarında eğilimler. Kuram ve Uygulamada Eğitim Bilimleri, 13(3), 1767-1781.
  • Varsha, P. S., Chakraborty, A., & Kar, A. K. (2024). How to undertake an ımpactful literature review: Understanding review approaches and guidelines for high-impact systematic literature reviews. South Asian Journal of Business and Management Cases, 13(1), 18. https://doi.org/10.1177/22779779241227654
  • Wildgaard, L., Schneider, J. W., & Larsen, B. (2014). A review of the characteristics of 108 author-level bibliometric indicators. Scientometrics, 101(1), 125. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-014-1423-3
  • Xie, L., Chen, Z., Wang, H., Zheng, C., & Jiang, J. (2020). Bibliometric and visualized analysis of scientific publications on atlantoaxial spine surgery based on Web of Science and VOSviewer. World Neurosurgery, 137, 435. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2020.01.171
  • Yan, L., & Zhiping, W. (2023). Mapping the literature on academic publishing: A bibliometric analysis on WOS. SAGE Open, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440231158562
  • Yıldırım, A., & Şimşek, H. (2021). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri (12. baskı). Seçkin.
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Primary Language Turkish
Subjects History Education
Journal Section Araştırma Articlesi
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Leyla Akcan 0000-0003-2560-6634

Publication Date October 26, 2025
Submission Date July 3, 2025
Acceptance Date September 3, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 14 Issue: 2

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APA Akcan, L. (2025). Turkish History Education Journal (TUHED) dergisinin bibliyometrik analizi: 2012-2025. Turkish History Education Journal, 14(2), 65-81. https://doi.org/10.17497/tuhed.1734337
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