Trends of Doctoral Theses in Biotechnology – Citation Analysis Perspective

The evolution of biotechnology over the years has been marked by significant scientific breakthroughs, from the development of biopharmaceuticals to genetically modified crops, that address some of the most pressing global challenges.Despite the rich repository of biotechnological research, there remains a lack of comprehensive bibliometric studies that encompass the entire spectrum of biotechnology, particularly in emerging areas such as synthetic biology and bioinformatics.Bibliometric studies provide a meta-analysis of scientific literature, offering insights into the growth, development, and focus areas of research fields.The current analysis ascertains the distribution of these across the timeline: 2004-2023, distribution of theses based on the area of study based on keywords extraction, calculation of doubling time, cumulative trends, and relationship between RGR and DT, submission vs. average citation.