Research Performance of Turkish Astronomers in the Period of 1980-2010

TL;DR

This study analyzes the growth and impact of Turkish astronomy research from 1980 to 2010, highlighting increased publication output and citation metrics over three decades.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of Turkish astronomers' research productivity and compares it with similar countries, revealing gradual growth in output.

Findings

Publication output increased notably after 2000

Average papers per researcher is 0.89

Total citations received are 6938

Abstract

We investigated the development of astronomy and astrophysics research productivity in Turkey in terms of publication output and their impacts as reflected in the Science Citation Index (SCI) for the period 1980-2010. It includes 838 refereed publications, including 801 articles, 16 letters, 15 reviews, and six research notes. The number of papers were prominently increased after 2000 and the average number of papers per researcher is calculated as 0.89. Total number of received citations for 838 papers is 6938, while number of citations per papers is approximately 8.3 in 30 years. Publication performance of Turkish astronomers and astrophysicists was compared with those of seven countries that have similar gross domestic expenditures on research and development, and members of Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Our study reveals that the output of astronomy and astrophysics research in Turkey has gradually increased over the years.