Bibliometric Analysis of Theses Published in The Field of Forensic Accounting in Turkey

Abstract

This research aims to make bibliometric analysis of postgraduate theses written on forensic accounting. Forensic accounting is a working discipline called a joint work area of law and accounting, which emerged as a result of the inadequacy of traditional accounting methods in the resolution of financial events related to commercial disputes. Although forensic accounting is accepted as a new profession in many developed countries, it is a field of study that has started to develop in our country in recent years. Within the scope of the research, 69 theses on "Forensic Accounting" can be accessed at the National Thesis Center; were examined in terms of genre, publication language, subject, research method, university, institute, department, title of advisor, year of publication and page spacing, and the findings were interpreted. Within the scope of the research, the majority of the theses published on the subject are in the type of master's thesis, the most studied subject is Forensic Accounting Profession, the most preferred data collection method is the survey method, the most theses were prepared in Istanbul Okan University and Marmara University, and the most It has been determined that the thesis was prepared in 2019.