Meral SOZEN
Medical Records - 2026;8(1):1670797-1670797
Aim: This study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis of publications in the field of digestive endoscopy. Material and Method: Publications in the Web of Science (WoS) database were analyzed using the Bibliometrix program. The keyword "Endoscopy" was selected, and publications from 1980 to 2024 were evaluated. Results: A total of 13,382 publications were analyzed. The annual growth rate of publications was 6.59%. The highest number of publications was recorded in 2021 (n = 877). The total number of authors across all articles was 44,697, with an average of 6.34 researchers per publication. The number of single-author publications was 709. In terms of publication and citation counts, the top three most influential journals were Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Endoscopy, and American Journal of Gastroenterology. The most influential study was found to be Wireless Capsule Endoscopy, published in Nature in 2000 by Gavriel Iddan et al. The top three most influential researchers were Professor Jean-Marc Dumonceau from Switzerland, Professor Cesare Hassan from Italy, and Professor Jeanin E. van Hooft from the Netherlands. The most influential researcher of Turkish origin was Assistant Professor Özdal Ersoy from Acibadem University. Regarding the publication performance of countries, the leading contributors were the USA (n = 2,886, 21.5%), China (n = 1,421, 10.6%), and Japan (n = 1,356, 10.1%), while Türkiye ranked 15th (n = 190, 1.4%). Conclusion: This bibliometric analysis comprehensively presents the development of research in the field of endoscopy from 1980 to 2024. The findings of this study will facilitate more efficient and focused research on endoscopy. Future analyses incorporating broader databases will contribute to a more comprehensive evaluation of scientific advancements in the field.
