This studyBibliometric Analysis aims to examine the scholarly legacy of Prof. Dr. Mehmet ÖzbirecikliMehmet Özbirecikli, who passed away in the 2023 earthquake centered in Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye, and who left a profound impact on the accounting community through both his academic work and personal character. Following his sudden and deeply saddening death, a comprehensive evaluation was undertaken to make his contributions to the field of accounting more visible and to transmit them to future generations. A total of 39 academic articles published between 2000 and 2022 were analyzed in detail, and his works were classified under seven thematic categories: accounting education, independent auditingIndependent Auditing, cost accountingCost Accounting, professional ethics, accounting standardsAccounting Standards, historical-theoretical approaches, and other complementary subfields. The findings reveal that Prof. Dr. Özbirecikli adopted an academic approach that integrated theoretical frameworks with practical applications, with particular emphasis on ethical awarenessEthical Awareness, quality in education, and alignment with regulatory frameworks. His researchAccounting Research in Türkiye on accounting educationAccounting Education and professional ethicsProfessional Ethics reflects a vision aimed at cultivating qualified and responsible practitioners. The study concludes that Prof. Dr. Özbirecikli left behind an academic legacyAcademic Legacy that not only holds quantitative significance but also provides qualitative guidance to the accounting field.