Bibliometric Analysis of Publications on Stigmatization in Turkiye According to the Association Rules

In this study, studies published in Turkey and included in ULAKBIM TR Index and Turkish Psychiatry Index and containing the keyword stigmatization were examined in terms of bibliometrics A total of 143 studies were evaluated within the scope of the study.. It was determined that 80.4% of the studies were research articles and they were frequently made in a descriptive design. It was determined that 65% of the studies were related to the type of public stigma, were frequently conducted in the field of psychiatric nursing, and were most frequently published in the Journal of Psychiatric Nursing. According to the association rule analysis, it was determined that the stigma keyword was used most frequently with mental disorders, internalized stigmatization, individuals with mental disorders, and infectious diseases. Considering that the studies examined are often made in a descriptive design related to mental disorders, it may be recommended to increase the number of experimental studies aiming to combat the stigma of mental disorders.