Quantitative Evaluation of the Content of Theses in the Field of History of Medical Sciences in Iranian Universities (2013-2022)

Aghabeiglooei, Zahra; Rezaei Orimi, Jamal; Hashemimehr, Seyed Mohammad; Saghebi, Roshanak; Mojahedi, Morteza; Latifi, Seyyed Amir Hosein; Salehi, Mehdi; Mahmood, Seyed Abdollah

doi:10.18502/ijme.v18i8.19313

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Aghabeiglooei Z, Rezaei Orimi J, Hashemimehr S M, Saghebi R, Mojahedi M, Latifi S A H, et al . Quantitative Evaluation of the Content of Theses in the Field of History of Medical Sciences in Iranian Universities (2013-2022). IJMEHM 2025; 18 (1) : 8
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Quantitative Evaluation of the Content of Theses in the Field of History of Medical Sciences in Iranian Universities (2013-2022)

Zahra Aghabeiglooei¹, Jamal Rezaei Orimi², Seyed Mohammad Hashemimehr³, Roshanak Saghebi⁴, Morteza Mojahedi⁵, Seyyed Amir Hosein Latifi⁶, Mehdi Salehi⁷, Seyed Abdollah Mahmood ^*⁷

1- . Assistant professor, Department of Traditional Medicine, School of Persian Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
2- MSc History of Medical Sciences, Research Centerfor Traditional Medicine and History of Medical Sciences, Mazandaran University of medical sciences, sari, Iran
3- Ph.D Student in History of Medical Sciences, Research Centerfor Traditional Medicine and History of Medical Sciences, Mazandaran University of medical sciences, sari, Iran
4- Assistant professor, Traditional Medicine and History of Medical Sciences Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
5- Assistant professor, Traditional Medicine and History of Medical Sciences Research Center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol; Mizaj Health Research Institute (MHRI), Tehran, Iran
6- Associate Professor, Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Center (TCMRC), Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
7- Assistant professor, Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Center (TCMRC), Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran

Abstract: (1463 Views)

Evaluating and analyzing scientific productions play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of research and effectively managing research resources. This study aimed to quantitatively assess the content of theses in the field of the history of medical sciences in Iranian universities from 2013 to 2022. This applied study was conducted using the quantitative content analysis method. The findings revealed that the highest number of theses were completed in 2022 (19.2%), with topics related to traditional medicine and traditional pharmacy being the most prevalent. Descriptive and descriptive-analytical studies were the most common research methods. Moreover, the most frequent keywords included “Medical History”, “Traditional Medicine”, and “Iranian Medicine” and their Persian equivalents. Regarding historical periods, the Islamic period (from the emergence of Islam to the early Safavid era) accounted for the highest number of theses, while the contemporary period had the lowest. The results indicated a research focus on traditional medicine and the Islamic period, highlighting the need for further exploration of other historical periods and the use of qualitative methods to deepen understanding of historical complexities.

Article number: 8

Keywords: Thesis, Medical history, History of medical sciences, Quantitative analysis, Scientific productions, Persian medicine

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Type of Study: Research | Subject: History of Medicine
Received: 2024/10/31 | Revised: 2025/09/14 | Accepted: 2025/07/26 | Published: 2025/03/21