OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AS A DETERMINANT OF RESEARCH QUALITY: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF APPLIED SCIENCES LABORATORIES

Authors : Ali Öz

Pages : 223-237

Doi:10.62301/usmtd.1780181

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Publication Date : 2025-12-26

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study investigates the potential relationship between occupational health and safety (OHS) standards in academic laboratories and the quality of scientific research output. Using a dataset of 102 peer-reviewed publications extracted from the Scopus database between 1987 and 2025, this study conducted a bibliometric analysis to explore trends, thematic patterns, institutional contributions, and citation impacts in the context of applied sciences. Rather than analyzing OHS as a research topic, this paper adopts a structural perspective: considering how the presence or absence of OHS practices may influence research productivity, visibility, and overall impact. The results reveal a concentration of high-impact publications originating from institutions in countries with mature safety regulations and well-established research infrastructures. The study concludes by framing OHS not just as a regulatory concern but as a potentially overlooked driver of academic excellence, urging further integration of safety culture into research evaluation frameworks.
Keywords : İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği, Laboratuvar Güvenliği, Bibliyometrik Analiz, Uygulamalı Bilimler, Araştırma Üretkenliği

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