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Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Research in Türkiye: An Evaluation of National and International Databases

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Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Research in Türkiye: An Evaluation of National and International Databases

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Abstract Aim/Objective: This study aimed to bibliometrically analyze scientific publications on transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block produced by Turkey-affiliated authors through Web of Science (WoS) and TR Dizin databases, and to characterize Turkey's national and international scientific contribution by examining temporal distribution, citation patterns, collaboration networks, and thematic trends. Methods: The WoS and TR Dizin were searched from inception through May 5, 2026. WoS was searched using the topic field with "transversus abdominis plane block" filtered by country ("Turkey" and "Turkiye"), while TR Dizin was searched using "transversus abdominis" as an exact phrase in the abstract field, restricted to original articles by Turkish researchers. Results: A total of 179 publications were identified — 143 from WoS and 36 from TR Dizin. WoS publications were predominantly indexed in SCIE (73.4%) and English was the dominant language (95.8%). Annual WoS output peaked at 22 publications in 2025, while TR Dizin peaked at nine in 2022. Citation analysis revealed a marked disparity: WoS articles accumulated 1,578 citations (mean: 11.03; H-index: 22) compared to 39 citations in TR Dizin (mean: 1.08; H-index: 4). Collaboration network analysis identified 17 authors, with Serkan Tulgar and Ali Ahıskalıoğlu as central nodes. The most frequent keywords were 'transversus abdominis plane block', 'postoperative pain', and 'laparoscopic cholecystectomy'. Conclusion: Turkey has demonstrated notable academic growth in TAP block research over the past decade. Developing multicenter collaborations, increasing high-quality prospective studies, and targeting higher-impact journals are recommended to further strengthen Turkey's international visibility in regional anesthesia literature.

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Destekleyen Kurum

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

Etik Beyan

The present study was a bibliometric analysis and did not require ethics committee approval because it was conducted using publicly available data.

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Ağrı, Anesteziyoloji

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Eylül 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

7 Haziran 2026

Kabul Tarihi

17 Eylül 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 9 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

APA
Kulturoglu, G., Tönge, A. E., Muratoğlu, D. S., & Altınsoy, S. (2026). Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Research in Türkiye: An Evaluation of National and International Databases. Journal of Cukurova Anesthesia and Surgical Sciences, 9(3), 817-826. https://doi.org/10.36516/jocass.1965973
AMA
1.Kulturoglu G, Tönge AE, Muratoğlu DS, Altınsoy S. Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Research in Türkiye: An Evaluation of National and International Databases. J Cukurova Anesth Surg. 2026;9(3):817-826. doi:10.36516/jocass.1965973
Chicago
Kulturoglu, Gokcen, Altan Ecem Tönge, Damlasu Selcen Muratoğlu, ve Savaş Altınsoy. 2026. “Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Research in Türkiye: An Evaluation of National and International Databases”. Journal of Cukurova Anesthesia and Surgical Sciences 9 (3): 817-26. https://doi.org/10.36516/jocass.1965973.
EndNote
Kulturoglu G, Tönge AE, Muratoğlu DS, Altınsoy S (01 Eylül 2026) Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Research in Türkiye: An Evaluation of National and International Databases. Journal of Cukurova Anesthesia and Surgical Sciences 9 3 817–826.
IEEE
[1]G. Kulturoglu, A. E. Tönge, D. S. Muratoğlu, ve S. Altınsoy, “Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Research in Türkiye: An Evaluation of National and International Databases”, J Cukurova Anesth Surg, c. 9, sy 3, ss. 817–826, Eyl. 2026, doi: 10.36516/jocass.1965973.
ISNAD
Kulturoglu, Gokcen - Tönge, Altan Ecem - Muratoğlu, Damlasu Selcen - Altınsoy, Savaş. “Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Research in Türkiye: An Evaluation of National and International Databases”. Journal of Cukurova Anesthesia and Surgical Sciences 9/3 (01 Eylül 2026): 817-826. https://doi.org/10.36516/jocass.1965973.
JAMA
1.Kulturoglu G, Tönge AE, Muratoğlu DS, Altınsoy S. Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Research in Türkiye: An Evaluation of National and International Databases. J Cukurova Anesth Surg. 2026;9:817–826.
MLA
Kulturoglu, Gokcen, vd. “Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Research in Türkiye: An Evaluation of National and International Databases”. Journal of Cukurova Anesthesia and Surgical Sciences, c. 9, sy 3, Eylül 2026, ss. 817-26, doi:10.36516/jocass.1965973.
Vancouver
1.Gokcen Kulturoglu, Altan Ecem Tönge, Damlasu Selcen Muratoğlu, Savaş Altınsoy. Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Research in Türkiye: An Evaluation of National and International Databases. J Cukurova Anesth Surg. 01 Eylül 2026;9(3):817-26. doi:10.36516/jocass.1965973

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