Bibliometric analysis of doctoral theses in physiotherapy: A study of the Gujarat university

Abstract

The present paper focuses on bibliometric investigation of the literature published in the Phd Theses Department of Physiotherapy to Gujarat University. for the bibliometric investigation data were collected from the website of Sodhganga and Gujarat University through an online observation method. Total 33 Theses were observed. Major data were present in two ways:1) year and month wise distribution of the published Theses and 2) authorship pattern. This article shows that the 33 theses published in the physiotherapy department of Gujarat University were not published in the same number. There is a difference in that. It is also found that the number of theses published is increasing day by day. Most of the theses are published with theses like clinical research, physical activity, laser therapy, multiple injury etc.