An Analysis of Otology-Neurotology Articles from Turkey Published in Science Citation Indexed Otolaryngology Journals from 2012 through 2016

Abstract

Owner and Responsible Manager on behalf of the Turkish Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Society / Türk Kulak Burun Boğaz ve Baş Boyun Cerrahisi Derneği adına Sahibi ve Sorumlu Yazı İşleri Müdürü: Özgür YİĞİT •

A 6-Year Analysis of Publications from Turkey in the Field of Otolaryngology in Science Citation Index Journals: Before and After the Change in Criteria for Associate Professorship

“…In this study, which evaluated research specifically conducted in Turkey and published in 16 SCI journals in the field of otolaryngology, there was seen to be an intensity in certain journals. 3 The journals which are better known in Turkey and are more closely followed have a greater effect on authors during the submission process. Clinic habits and tendencies and the author's previous experiences of the article evaluation process are predominant in the journal selection by the authors, who will also select journals according to those which have previously accepted their own articles.…”

“…[11][12][13][14][15] In the publications from Turkey in the field of otolaryngology, the articles which were most cited were seen to be mostly otology and rhinology. 2,3 The reason for the highest number of pediatric studies was considered as the most widely accepted journal in this study was the International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. With the increased importance of gaining citation points in the new criteria for associate professorship, authors have tended towards areas where more articles have been published and where they will be able to be cited.…”

“…Although there have been previous studies containing evaluations of the number of citations, the current study is the first to have evaluated the number of authors and their institutions. 2,3…”

What Has Changed in the Last Decade in the Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology?

“…While such episodes that involve major changes can significantly affect the scientific status of a journal, the exact impact of these alterations should nevertheless be verified with a comprehensive analysis. Studies on this subject matter are rare in the Turkish otorhinolaryngological discipline ( 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ). The primary aim of the presented study was to perform sequential analyses on the characteristics of the studies published in the TAO during the periods from 2010 to 2014 and 2015 to 2019.…”