Bibliometric Analysis of PhD, Residency Dissertations and Master's Theses in Public Health Departments in Turkey Between 1970 - 2022

Abstract Objectives: We aimed to evaluate all theses conducted in public health departments between 1970 and 2022 in Turkey. Methods: All public health theses (n=2623) indexed in Turkey's Council of Higher Education Thesis Center were included. Each thesis was multi-tagged with subtopics. Trends in the field over five decades were examined. Results: The most frequently studied subtopics are Occupational Safety(n=386, 10.63%), Non-Communicable Diseases(n=373, 10.28%), and Health Promotion (n=339, 9.34%). The least ones are Travel Health(n=3, 0.08%), Public Health Ethics(n=6, 0.17%), and Health Law(n=9, 0.25%). Discussion: The least studied topics in the public health field are the ones most keenly felt and needed in today's context, especially for the health of the post-pandemic world. Conclusion: This study proposes an interactive scientific subtopic map based on conducted theses in the public health field in Turkey. There is a need for a balanced distribution of our scientific energy so that critical areas in public health are not neglected.