Introduction:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the content and scope of doctoral dissertations in the field of midwifery in Turkey.

Material and Methods:
The study was a retrospective descriptive study. Theses conducted in the field of midwifery between 2012, when midwifery doctoral education started, and February 2023 were scanned. A search was made by selecting the type of doctoral thesis "Department of Midwifery" from the detailed search engine of the Thesis Center of the Council of Higher Education (https://tez.yok.gov.tr/UlusalTezMerkezi/). As a result of the search, the theses were downloaded and the title, content and method were examined in detail. The data were evaluated with descriptive statistics according to the research group, research type and thesis topic.

Results:
Since 2012, when midwifery doctoral education started, the number of doctoral thesis is 91. The majority of the theses were randomized controlled trials (59.35%), followed by quasi-experimental studies (12.09%), metadological studies (8.79%) and mixed studies (8.79%). The study group of the theses consisted of pregnant women with 45.56%, postpartum women with 11.12%, midwives or other health professionals with 8.89% and students with 8.89%. When the subjects of the theses are examined, Midwifery Care in Childbirth is 16.49%, Education/Counseling is 13.19%, Innovation is 9.90%, Scale development is 8.79%, Breastfeeding is 6.59%, Maternal Mental Health is 5.49%, Spiritual Care is 5.49%, Neonatal Health is 4.39%, Postpartum Care is 4.39%, Pregnancy complaint is 3.29%, Prementruel health is 3.29%.

Conclusions:
It was determined that the majority of midwifery doctoral theses in Turkey were randomized controlled trials. In addition, it was determined that the thesis topics showed a great variety such as midwifery care, scale development, neonatal health, childhood vaccinations, adolescent health, special groups.