Patterns and dynamics of complementary and alternative medicine research in Türkiye: A bibliometric perspective

Burhanettin Uysal

doi:10.29333/jcei/16639

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Burhanettin Uysal ¹ ^*

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¹ Bilecik Seyh Edebali University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Healthcare Management, Bilecik, TÜRKİYE^* Corresponding Author

Abstract

Introduction: This study aimed to develop a bibliometric map of scientific research concerning complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).
Methods: Türkiye was chosen as the country of focus for this study. The data forming the basis of the analysis was retrieved from the Scopus database. VOSviewer (version 1.6.20) was utilized for bibliometric mapping, and Harzing’s Publish or Perish program was employed for data tabulation.
Results: Searching for the phrases ‘complementary and alternative medicine,’ ‘alternative medicine,’ or ‘complementary medicine’ within the ‘article title, abstract, keywords’ fields yielded 61,327 documents. Upon examination in Türkiye, the study included 771 articles, 120 review articles, 13 conference papers, 19 book chapters, and one book.
Conclusion: The analysis indicates that Türkiye has progressed in CAM research, aligning with global trends.

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complementary medicine
alternative medicine
complementary therapy
bibliometric

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J CLIN EXP INVEST, Volume 16, Issue 3, September 2025, Article No: em00844

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Uysal B. Patterns and dynamics of complementary and alternative medicine research in Türkiye: A bibliometric perspective. J CLIN EXP INVEST. 2025;16(3):em00844. https://doi.org/10.29333/jcei/16639

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Uysal, B. (2025). Patterns and dynamics of complementary and alternative medicine research in Türkiye: A bibliometric perspective. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Investigations, 16(3), em00844. https://doi.org/10.29333/jcei/16639

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Uysal B. Patterns and dynamics of complementary and alternative medicine research in Türkiye: A bibliometric perspective. J CLIN EXP INVEST. 2025;16(3), em00844. https://doi.org/10.29333/jcei/16639

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Uysal, Burhanettin. "Patterns and dynamics of complementary and alternative medicine research in Türkiye: A bibliometric perspective". Journal of Clinical and Experimental Investigations 2025 16 no. 3 (2025): em00844. https://doi.org/10.29333/jcei/16639

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Uysal, Burhanettin "Patterns and dynamics of complementary and alternative medicine research in Türkiye: A bibliometric perspective". Journal of Clinical and Experimental Investigations, vol. 16, no. 3, 2025, em00844. https://doi.org/10.29333/jcei/16639