Bibliometric Evolution of Occupational Disease Research: Trends and Emerging Themes (2014–2024)

This study aims to analyze the scientific literature published in the field of occupational diseases between 2014 and 2024 using bibliometric methods. The study examined 778 academic publications obtained from the Scopus database using the Bibliometrix package and evaluated the temporal trends of the literature, productive institutions and countries, key themes, conceptual structures, and international collaboration networks. According to the analysis results, the themes of “occupational exposure,” “occupational health,” “risk factors,” and “human” are at the center of the literature; interest in infectious diseases and global health threats has increased, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States, the United Kingdom, and China stand out as the countries producing the most publications and collaborating at the global level, while institutions such as NIOSH, IHME, and NCI are notable as the most productive academic centers. Furthermore, keyword and thematic map analyses show that occupational disease studies are increasingly focusing on detailed, etiological, and regional risk analyses. The study aims to contribute to evidence-based policy development processes for the prevention and management of occupational diseases, while also emphasizing the need to strengthen Turkiye's position in international scientific networks.