Ali Salbas, Ali Murat Koc
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology - 2026;32(1):71-80
This study aimed to conduct the first comprehensive bibliometric analysis of radiology residency theses in Turkey, evaluating publication rates, indexing characteristics, citation performance, and key factors associated with successful thesis-to-publication conversion. METHODS: This retrospective study included 3,136 radiology residency theses completed between 1971 and December 2024, retrieved from the National Thesis Center. Data were collected on the thesis topic, advisor title, institution type, and study design. Publication status was assessed through searches using author and advisor names and keywords across Google, Google Scholar, PubMed, Web of Science, TR Index, and DergiPark. For published articles, the journal name, indexing category, impact factor quartile, citation count, and time to publication were recorded. RESULTS: Most theses were from university hospitals (83.1%) and supervised by professors (45.8%). A total of 1,165 theses (37.1%) were published as journal articles, of which 651 (20.8% of all theses) appeared in Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)-indexed journals. KEYWORDS: BIBLIOMETRICS, RADIOLOGY, RESIDENCY TRAINING, THESIS PUBLICATION, JOURNAL IMPACT FACTOR
