MIDWIFERY AND GENDER: A BİBLİOMETRİC ANALYSIS OF PUBLICATIONS BETWEEN 2000 AND 2025
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15401354Keywords:
midwifery, gender, Bibliometric Analysis, Women's HealthAbstract
The aim of this study is to examine the scientific publications in which midwifery and gender concepts are discussed together using bibliometric methods. How the midwifery profession is represented in the context of women's labour, gender roles, power dynamics and care ethics was evaluated through the literature. The data obtained from the Web of Science Core Collection database were evaluated in line with the inclusion and exclusion criteria. In the study, the publication trends of publications on midwifery and gender by years, distribution by countries and keyword frequencies were analysed. It was determined that the publications increased over the years, the most publications were produced in Brazil, South Africa and the United States of America, the researcher who published the most publications was Fonseca Rosa Maria Godoy Serpa Da, and Unıversıdade De Sao Paulo was the institution that published the most publications in this field. Keyword analyses show that the midwifery profession is frequently associated with concepts such as gender roles, women's health and gender equality. In conclusion, it is emphasised that studies on the relationship between midwifery and gender should be increased and academic production in this field will contribute to both the strengthening of the profession and gender equality.
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