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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Neurol.
Sec. Neurorehabilitation
Volume 15 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1469877
This article is part of the Research Topic Exploring Evidence for Neurorehabilitation Advancements View all 18 articles

Global research hotspots and trends of theta burst stimulation from 2004 to 2023 : a bibliometric analysis

Provisionally accepted
Mingyue Liu Mingyue Liu 1Shasha Jin Shasha Jin 2*Mengya Liu Mengya Liu 3Bin Yang Bin Yang 4*Qian Wang Qian Wang 2*Chunliang Fan Chunliang Fan 5*Zhe Li Zhe Li 3*Liang Wu Liang Wu 2*
  • 1 Department of Sports Rehabilitation, Beijing Xiaotangshan Hospital, Beijing, China
  • 2 Department of Sports Rehabilitation,Beijing Xiaotangshan Hospital, Beijing, China
  • 3 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
  • 4 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
  • 5 Department of Physical Therapy, Beijing Xiaotangshan Hospital, Beijing, China

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    Background: Theta burst stimulation (TBS) has garnered widespread attention in the scientific community, but a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of TBS research remains absent. This study aims to fill this gap by elucidating the characteristics, hotspots, and trends in TBS publications over the past 20 years using bibliometric methods.We retrieved TBS-related publications from January 1, 2004, to December 31, 2023, from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC). The analysis focused on articles and review articles. Data were processed using the bibliometric package in R software, and CiteSpace and VOSviewer were employed for bibliometric and knowledge mapping analyses.Results: A total of 1,206 publications were identified, with 858 included in the analysis. The annual publication volume showed a fluctuating upward trend. Leading institutions and authors were predominantly from the United States of America (USA) and European countries. Core journals and publications also primarily originated from these regions. Current research hotspots include the clinical applications and mechanisms of TBS in neurorehabilitation and depression. TBS cerebellar stimulation has emerged as a promising therapeutic target. Future research is likely to focus on dysphagia, cognitive impairments, and post-traumatic stress disorder. This bibliometric analysis provides an overview of the basic knowledge structure, research hotspots, and development trends in TBS research over the past two decades. The findings offer valuable insights into the evolving landscape of TBS research and its potential directions.

    Keywords: theta burst stimulation, bibliometric analysis, Hotspots and trends, VOSviewer, Citespace

    Received: 24 Jul 2024; Accepted: 29 Nov 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Liu, Jin, Liu, Yang, Wang, Fan, Li and Wu. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence:
    Shasha Jin, Department of Sports Rehabilitation,Beijing Xiaotangshan Hospital, Beijing, China
    Bin Yang, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
    Qian Wang, Department of Sports Rehabilitation,Beijing Xiaotangshan Hospital, Beijing, China
    Chunliang Fan, Department of Physical Therapy, Beijing Xiaotangshan Hospital, Beijing, China
    Zhe Li, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
    Liang Wu, Department of Sports Rehabilitation,Beijing Xiaotangshan Hospital, Beijing, China

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