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Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Research in Türkiye: An Evaluation of National and International Databases

Türkiye’de Transversus Abdominis Plane Bloğu Araştırmaları: Ulusal ve Uluslararası Veri Tabanlarının Değerlendirilmesi

Gokcen Kulturoglu(Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, University of Health Sciences, Ankara Etlik City Hospital)0000-0003-3481-5518
Altan Ecem Tönge(Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, University of Health Sciences, Ankara Etlik City Hospital)0000-0001-8374-5339
Damlasu Selcen Muratoğlu(Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, University of Health Sciences, Ankara Etlik City Hospital)0000-0002-3950-6426
Savaş Altınsoy(Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, University of Health Sciences, Ankara Etlik City Hospital)0000-0002-3588-7145
Pages
817–826
Publication Date
2026-09-30
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Developing multicenter collaborations, increasing high-quality prospective studies, and targeting higher-impact journals are recommended to further strengthen Turkey's international visibility in regional anesthesia literature.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Abstract Aim/Objective: This study aimed to bibliometrically analyze scientific publications on transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block produced by Turkey-affiliated authors through Web of Science (WoS) and TR Dizin databases, and to characterize Turkey's national and international scientific contribution by examining temporal distribution, citation patterns, collaboration networks, and thematic trends.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: The WoS and TR Dizin were searched from inception through May 5, 2026.
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Conclusion & Impact:Developing multicenter collaborations, increasing high-quality prospective studies, and targeting higher-impact journals are recommended to further strengthen Turkey's international visibility in regional anesthesia literature.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:2026 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Abdominal Kaslar · Bibliyometri · Sinir Bloğu

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Abstract Aim/Objective: This study aimed to bibliometrically analyze scientific publications on transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block produced by Turkey-affiliated authors through Web of Science (WoS) and TR Dizin databases, and to characterize Turkey's national and international scientific contribution by examining temporal distribution, citation patterns, collaboration networks, and thematic trends. Methods: The WoS and TR Dizin were searched from inception through May 5, 2026. WoS was searched using the topic field with "transversus abdominis plane block" filtered by country ("Turkey" and "Turkiye"), while TR Dizin was searched using "transversus abdominis" as an exact phrase in the abstract field, restricted to original articles by Turkish researchers. Results: A total of 179 publications were identified — 143 from WoS and 36 from TR Dizin. WoS publications were predominantly indexed in SCIE (73.4%) and English was the dominant language (95.8%). Annual WoS output peaked at 22 publications in 2025, while TR Dizin peaked at nine in 2022. Citation analysis revealed a marked disparity: WoS articles accumulated 1,578 citations (mean: 11.03; H-index: 22) compared to 39 citations in TR Dizin (mean: 1.08; H-index: 4). Collaboration network analysis identified 17 authors, with Serkan Tulgar and Ali Ahıskalıoğlu as central nodes. The most frequent keywords were 'transversus abdominis plane block', 'postoperative pain', and 'laparoscopic cholecystectomy'. Conclusion: Turkey has demonstrated notable academic growth in TAP block research over the past decade. Developing multicenter collaborations, increasing high-quality prospective studies, and targeting higher-impact journals are recommended to further strengthen Turkey's international visibility in regional anesthesia literature.

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Öz Amaç: Bu çalışma, Türkiye adresli yazarlar tarafından transversus abdominis plane (TAP) bloğu konusunda üretilen bilimsel yayınları Web of Science (WoS) ve TR Dizin veri tabanları aracılığıyla bibliyometrik olarak analiz etmeyi ve zamansal dağılım, atıf örüntüleri, iş birliği ağları ve tematik eğilimleri inceleyerek Türkiye’nin ulusal ve uluslararası bilimsel katkısını karakterize etmeyi amaçladı. Yöntem: WoS ve TR Dizin veri tabanları, başlangıç tarihinden 5 Mayıs 2026’ya kadar tarandı. WoS taraması, konu alanında “transversus abdominis plane block” terimi kullanılarak ve ülke filtresi (“Turkey” ve “Turkiye”) uygulanarak gerçekleştirildi. TR Dizin taraması ise özet alanında “transversus abdominis” ifadesi tam ifade olarak kullanılarak ve Türk araştırmacılar tarafından yayımlanan özgün araştırma makaleleri ile sınırlandırılarak yapıldı. Bulgular: Toplam 179 yayın belirlendi; bunların 143’ü WoS, 36’sı ise TR Dizin kaynaklıydı. WoS yayınlarının büyük çoğunluğu SCIE kapsamında indekslenmişti (%73,4) ve baskın yayın dili İngilizceydi (%95,8). Yıllık WoS yayın sayısı 2025 yılında 22 yayın ile zirveye ulaşırken, TR Dizin’de en yüksek yayın sayısı 2022 yılında dokuz olarak saptandı. Atıf analizi belirgin bir farklılık ortaya koydu: WoS makaleleri toplam 1.578 atıf aldı (ortalama: 11,03; H-indeksi: 22), buna karşın TR Dizin’de toplam 39 atıf saptandı (ortalama: 1,08; H-indeksi: 4). İş birliği ağı analizi 17 yazarı ortaya koydu ve Serkan Tulgar ile Ali Ahıskalıoğlu merkezi düğümler olarak belirlendi. En sık kullanılan anahtar kelimeler “transversus abdominis plane block”, “postoperative pain” ve “laparoscopic cholecystectomy” idi. Sonuç: Türkiye, son on yılda TAP bloğu araştırmalarında dikkat çekici bir akademik gelişim göstermektedir. Bölgesel anestezi literatüründe Türkiye’nin uluslararası görünürlüğünü daha da güçlendirmek amacıyla çok merkezli iş birliklerinin geliştirilmesi, yüksek kaliteli prospektif çalışmaların artırılması ve daha yüksek etki değerine sahip dergilerin hedeflenmesi önerilmektedir.

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Kulturoglu, G., Tönge, A. E., Muratoğlu, D. S., Altınsoy, S. (2026). Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Research in Türkiye: An Evaluation of National and International Databases. Çukurova Anestezi ve Cerrahi Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 3, 817–826. https://doi.org/10.36516/jocass.1965973

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