PhD Theses Defended in Croatia (1992-2023): A Retrospective Analysis of Trends, Institutional Contributions, and Data Collection Challenges
Croatia's PhD output expanded markedly after 2000, reflecting the maturation and expansion of its higher education system. Regional universities and medical schools substantially increased their contributions, indicating national academic growth. Sustained institutional support will be essential to sustain progress and foster disciplinary development.
Authors
- Damir Sapunar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8352-4402)
- Livia Puljak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8467-6061)
Institutions
- Catholic University of Croatia (HR)
- University of Split (HR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Medica Academica
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5644/ama2006-124.488
- Primary Topic
- Academic Publishing and Open Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00