Sağlık Eşitsizlikleri Araştırmalarında Küresel Eğilimler: Kapsamlı Bir Bibliyometrik Analiz (2000–2023)

Öz

Amaç: Sağlık eşitsizlikleri, sağlık hizmetlerine adil erişimi engelleyen ve sağlık sonuçlarında farklılıklara yol açan kalıcı bir küresel halk sağlığı sorunu olarak varlığını sürdürmektedir. Bu çalışma, 2000–2023 yılları arasındaki sağlık eşitsizlikleri konusundaki küresel araştırma eğilimlerini bibliyometrik analiz yöntemiyle kapsamlı bir şekilde ortaya koymayı amaçlamaktadır. Yöntem: Web of Science veri tabanında "health AND (inequality OR equality OR disparity OR equity OR inequity)" arama terimleri kullanılarak sağlık eşitsizlikleriyle ilgili toplam 44.020 çalışma tespit edilmiştir. İnceleme, yalnızca İngilizce yazılmış, SSCI/SCI indeksli, özgün araştırma makaleleri ile sınırlandırılmıştır. Veri haritalama ve görselleştirme işlemleri VOSviewer yazılımı ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bulgular: Elde edilen bulgular, sağlık eşitsizlikleri konusundaki yayınların yıllar içinde istikrarlı bir şekilde arttığını ve 2021 yılında önemli bir zirveye ulaştığını göstermektedir. Kawachi Ichiro ve Jemal Ahmedin gibi etkili yazarlar ile Harvard Üniversitesi ve Michigan Üniversitesi gibi önde gelen kurumlar, alana önemli katkılar sağlayan aktörler olarak öne çıkmıştır. Yayın hacmi ve uluslararası iş birliği açısından Amerika Birleşik Devletleri en önde gelen ülke olarak belirlenmiştir. Anahtar kelime analizleri, COVID-19, erişilebilirlik ve aşılanma gibi güncel temaların ön plana çıktığını göstermektedir. Ayrıca, atıf analizleri, Gompers’in (2003) “Corporate Governance and Equity Prices” adlı çalışması gibi kurucu nitelikteki yayınların halen yüksek etki gücüne sahip olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Sonuç: Bu çalışma, sağlık eşitsizlikleri alanındaki küresel araştırma eğilimleri, önde gelen araştırmacılar ve tematik odaklar hakkında önemli bilgiler sunmaktadır. Bulgular, bu alanın akademik çalışmalardaki yerini ve önemini vurgulamakta, sağlık eşitsizliklerini azaltmaya yönelik gelecekteki disiplinlerarası araştırmalar ve politika geliştirme süreçleri için yol gösterici olmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• sağlık eşitsizlikleri
• sürdürülebilir kalkınma
• bibliyometrik analiz

GLOBAL TRENDS IN HEALTH INEQUALITIES RESEARCH: A COMPREHENSIVE BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS (2000-2023)

Abstract

Objective: Health inequalities represent a persistent global public health challenge, undermining equitable access to healthcare and contributing to disparities in health outcomes. This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of global research trends in health inequalities between 2000 and 2023 using bibliometric analysis. Method: A total of 44,020 studies related to health inequalities were identified from the Web of Science database using the search terms "health AND (inequality OR equality OR disparity OR equity OR inequity)." Inclusion criteria limited the analysis to English-language, SSCI/SCI-indexed, original research articles. VOSviewer software was used to conduct mapping and visualization of the data. Findings: The findings reveal a steady increase in publications on health inequalities, with a significant peak in 2021. Influential authors such as Kawachi Ichiro and Jemal Ahmedin, and prominent institutions like Harvard University and the University of Michigan, were identified as key contributors. The United States emerged as the leading country in terms of publication volume and international collaboration. Keyword analyses highlighted contemporary themes such as COVID-19, accessibility, and vaccination. Additionally, citation analyses indicated that foundational studies like "Corporate Governance and Equity Prices" by Gompers (2003) remain highly influential. Conclusion: This study provides critical insights into global research trends, key contributors, and thematic focuses in health inequalities. The findings underscore the importance of this field within the academic landscape and offer valuable guidance for future interdisciplinary research and policy development aimed at reducing health disparities.

Keywords

• health inequality
• sustainable development
• bibliometric analysis

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