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LEADERSHIP IN HEALTHCARE: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS

SAĞLIK HİZMETLERİNDE LİDERLİK: BİBLİYOMETRİK BİR ARAŞTIRMA

Umutcan Altun(HACETTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-2452-1137
Arzu Aydın(HACETTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-3116-1451
Zelal Özyıldız(BAŞKENT ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-6561-6864
Merdan Yıldırım(HACETTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-5791-0003
Pages
199–218
Publication Date
2026-03-17
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This study systematically highlights recent trends in healthcare leadership research and aims to inform future study designs and trend analysis in the field.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Advancements that have historically transformed and broadened the concept of leadership have significantly shaped its approach and accelerated research in healthcare.
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Key Findings & Data:A total of 705 research articles published in English from 2019 to 2024 in SCI expanded and SSCI indexed journals.
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Conclusion & Impact:This study systematically highlights recent trends in healthcare leadership research and aims to inform future study designs and trend analysis in the field.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
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⚙️Variables:Liderlik · Sağlık hizmetleri · Bibliyometrik analiz

Abstract

Advancements that have historically transformed and broadened the concept of leadership have significantly shaped its approach and accelerated research in healthcare. This study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the current literature on leadership in health services. It explores the scope, key trends, and interrelationships of the topic using bibliometric methods. The data of this study were collected from the Web of Science (WOS) database using predetermined keywords, and analyses were conducted with Vosviewer and Bibliometrix. A total of 705 research articles published in English from 2019 to 2024 in SCI expanded and SSCI indexed journals. The findings show that 2024 had the highest number of publications. Most studies focused on nursing, with the Journal of Nursing Management being the most popular publication outlet. The United States contributed the most to the field, although international collaboration remained limited. These findings are meant to guide future research and influence the direction of healthcare studies, promoting ongoing progress in the field. The analysis revealed that the most cited study on healthcare leadership was published in 2020 in the journal of Nursing management, and its lead author, Leodoro J. Labrague was identified as the most productive and influential researcher in the field. In recent years, research on healthcare leadership has mainly centered on nursing and transformational leadership themes. Furthermore, there is a growing interest in studies using a multi-paradigm approach to explore different leadership styles and areas. This study systematically highlights recent trends in healthcare leadership research and aims to inform future study designs and trend analysis in the field.

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Geçmişten itibaren liderlik kavramını değiştiren ve çeşitlendiren ilerlemeler, sağlık alanında da bu kavramın ele alınışını biçimlendirmiş ve araştırmaları derinleştirmiştir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, sağlık hizmetleri alanındaki liderlik konusuna ilişkin güncel literatürü kapsamlı biçimde inceleyerek, mevcut eğilimleri, araştırma alanındaki gelişmeleri ve çalışmalar arasındaki ilişkileri bibliyometrik yöntemler kullanarak analiz etmektir. Çalışmanın verileri, belirlenen anahtar kelimeler kullanılarak Web of Science (WOS) veri tabanından elde edilmiş; analizler VOSviewer ve Bibliometrix yazılımlarıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. 2019-2024 yılları arasında SCI-Expanded ve SSCI indeksli dergilerde yayımlanan, İngilizce dilindeki 705 araştırma makalesi incelemeye alınmıştır. Bulgular, 2024 yılının en yüksek yayın sayısına sahip olduğunu; yayınların çoğunun “Nursing” alanında yapıldığını; en çok tercih edilen derginin “Journal of Nursing Management” olduğunu ve en fazla katkıyı Amerika Birleşik Devletleri’nin sağladığını, ancak uluslararası iş birliği düzeyinin düşük kaldığını göstermektedir. İnceleme sonucunda, sağlık hizmetlerinde liderlik alanında en çok atıf alan çalışmanın 2020 yılında Journal of Nursing Management dergisinde yayımlandığı, başyazarı Leodoro J. Labrague’nin ise alandaki en üretken ve etkili araştırmacı olduğu belirlenmiştir. Son yıllarda hemşirelik ve dönüşümsel liderlik temalarının, sağlık hizmetlerinde liderlik araştırmalarına yön verdiği görülmektedir. Ayrıca, farklı liderlik stillerini ve alanlarını çoklu paradigma yaklaşımıyla ele alan çalışmalara yönelik ilginin arttığı tespit edilmiştir. Bu çalışma, sağlık hizmetlerinde liderliğe ilişkin son yıllardaki araştırma eğilimlerini sistematik bir çerçevede ortaya koymakta; gelecekte yapılacak araştırmaların tasarımına ve alanın yönelimlerinin analizine katkı sağlaması beklenmektedir.

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Altun, U., Aydın, A., Özyıldız, Z., Yıldırım, M. (2026). LEADERSHIP IN HEALTHCARE: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS. Hacettepe Sağlık İdaresi Dergisi, Cilt: 29 Sayı: 1, 199–218. https://doi.org/10.61859/hacettepesid.1764522

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