Comprehensive analysis of publication of physical medicine and rehabilitation theses in Türkiye between years 2010 and 2020: Academic productivity and related factors

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the publication rates of physical medicine and rehabilitation specialty training theses, which are required to complete a residency in Turkiye, and determine the factors that affect publication. Materials and methods: Residency theses involved in this desc...

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Published in:Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation 2024-06, Vol.70 (2), p.233-240
Main Authors: Yilmaz, Bilge, Ari, Pelin Mutlu, Aycicek, Hilal Busra, Yardimci, Gokhan
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Language:eng ; tur
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Summary:Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the publication rates of physical medicine and rehabilitation specialty training theses, which are required to complete a residency in Turkiye, and determine the factors that affect publication. Materials and methods: Residency theses involved in this descriptive study were detected from the database of Higher Education Council Thesis Center (tez.yok.gov.tr) between January 2010 and December 2020. Publication of theses and date of publication were investigated by the writer's and supervisor's names on PubMed and Google Scholar. Results: Three hundred eighty-eight of 1,130 theses were turned into publications. Two hundred seventy-seven (24.5%) were published in SCI (Science Citation Index)/SCI Expanded indexed journals. The publication rates of residents were 47.1% in private universities, 34.2% in public universities, and 32.3% in training and research hospitals. The trainees who published their theses were more likely to become associate and assistant professors. Conclusion: Although approximately one-third of the theses defended were published, this rate is insufficient for sharing the knowledge. Considering that publishing their theses affected the residents' current academic careers positively, supervisors should provide the residents supportive facilitation to give the knowledge in research and publish their theses. Keywords: Graduate medical education, medical residency, medical theses, physical medicine and rehabilitation, specialty training.
ISSN:2587-1250
1302-0234
2587-0823
2587-0823
DOI:10.5606/tftrd.2024.12995