Bibliometric profile of postgraduate theses in veterinary obstetrics and gynecology in Turkey

Abstract

The aim of the research is to evaluate the postgraduate theses completed in the field of veterinary obstetrics and gynecology in terms of bibliometric features in Turkey. The material of the study consisted of postgraduate theses completed in this field from 1946 to May 2021 in Turkey. In this context, the data obtained by bibliometric analysis of master's and doctoral theses completed in the field of veterinary obstetrics and gynecology were tabulated in terms of university, year, gender, subject and animal species. In the study, a total of 357 postgraduate theses, which were 143 master’s and 214 doctorate, were identified. It was determined that the highest number of master’s (n= 27, 18.88%) and doctoral theses (n= 91, 42.52%) were completed at Ankara University. It was determined that the highest number of postgraduate theses belonged to male researchers (master; n= 102, 71.33%, doctorate; n= 159, 74.30%). It was determined that the highest number of master’s theses were prepared between the years 2010-2021, and the highest number of doctoral theses was prepared between the years 2000-2009. When the subject trends were examined, it was determined that both master’s and doctorate theses were mainly focused on control of reproduction (master’s; n= 43, 30.71% and doctorate; n= 48, 22.43%). Also these theses were mostly studied on cattle (master’s; n= 66, 47.14% and doctorate; n= 115, 53.74%). As a result, it can be argued that the study will shed light on the qualitative and quantitative evaluations to be made regarding the determination of the scientific level of veterinary obstetrics and gynecology postgraduate education.