Son On Yılda Türkiye’nin Endodonti Alanında Mikrobiyoloji ile İlişkili Araştırmalara Katkısının Bibliyometrik Analizi

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Amaç: Bu bibliyometrik analizin amacı, son on yıl içinde Türkiye’nin endodonti alanındaki mikrobiyoloji ile ilişkili araştırmalara katkısını değerlendirmek; yayın eğilimlerini, etkili dergileri, kurumları, yazarları ve öne çıkan araştırma temalarını ortaya koymaktır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Yayınlar, endodonti ve mikrobiyoloji ile ilişkili anahtar kelimeleri birleştiren kapsamlı bir konu temelli arama stratejisi kullanılarak Web of Science Core Collection veri tabanından elde edilmiştir. Analize, 2014–2024 yılları arasında yayımlanmış ve en az bir yazarı Türkiye’deki bir kuruma bağlı olan makaleler dahil edilmiştir. Toplam 1.022 yayın bibliyometrik değerlendirmeye tabi tutulmuştur. Atıf analizleri ve ağ görselleştirmeleri VOSviewer yazılımı kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bulgular: Türkiye, çalışma döneminde mikrobiyoloji ile ilişkili endodontik araştırmalarda küresel bilimsel üretimin %5,22’sini oluşturarak 136 ülke arasında yedinci sırada yer almıştır. Hacettepe Üniversitesi, 94 yayın ile en üretken kurum olarak belirlenmiştir. Journal of Endodontics, toplam 2.721 atıf alan 110 makale ile en fazla yayının yapıldığı dergi olmuştur. Anahtar kelime analizi sonucunda en sık kullanılan terimlerin ‘endodonti, apikal periodontitis, retreatment, postoperatif ağrı ve kanal tedavisi’ olduğu saptanmış; bu durum mikrobiyolojik faktörler ile klinik endodontik sonuçlar arasındaki yakın etkileşimi yansıtmıştır. Sonuç: Bu bibliyometrik analiz, Türkiye’nin mikrobiyoloji ile ilişkili endodontik araştırmalara olan önemli katkısını ortaya koymakta ve mikrobiyolojik kavramların endodontik pratiğin klinik ve prosedürel yönleriyle yakından ilişkili olduğu alanın disiplinler arası doğasını vurgulamaktadır. Elde edilen bulgular, araştırma eğilimlerine ilişkin kapsamlı bir bakış sunmakta ve endodontik hastalıklar ile tedavi sonuçlarının mikrobiyolojik boyutlarına odaklanan gelecekteki çalışmalara yol gösterici nitelik taşımaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Bibliyometrik analiz;
• debris
• endodonti
• mikrobiyoloji
• kanal tedavisi

Bibliometric Analysis of Turkey’s Contribution to Microbiology-Related Research in Endodontics Over the Last Decade.

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Purpose: The aim of this bibliometric analysis was to evaluate Turkey’s contribution to microbiology-related research within the field of endodontics over the last decade, with the objective of identifying publication trends, influential journals, institutions, authors, and prevailing research themes. Material and Methods: Publications were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection using a comprehensive topic-based search strategy combining endodontic and microbiology-related keywords. The analysis included articles and reviews published between 2014 and 2024 in which at least one author was affiliated with an institution based in Turkey. A total of 1,022 publications were subjected to bibliometric evaluation. Citation analysis and network visualizations were performed using VOSviewer software. Results: Turkey ranked seventh among 136 countries, accounting for 5.22% of the global scientific output in microbiology-related endodontic research during the study period. Hacettepe University was the most productive institution with 94 publications. The Journal of Endodontics was the leading journal, publishing 110 articles with a total of 2,721 citations. Keyword analysis revealed that the most frequently used terms were endodontics, apical periodontitis, retreatment, post-operative pain, and root canal treatment, reflecting the close interaction between microbiological factors and clinical endodontic outcomes. Conclusion: This bibliometric analysis demonstrates Turkey’s substantial contribution to microbiology-related endodontic research and highlights the interdisciplinary nature of the field, where microbiological concepts are closely linked with clinical and procedural aspects of endodontic practice. The findings provide a comprehensive overview of research trends and may guide future investigations focusing on microbiological dimensions of endodontic diseases and treatment outcomes.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Bibliometric analysis
• debris
• endodontics
• microbiology
• root canal treatment.

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