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World J Psychiatry. Oct 19, 2024; 14(10): 1592-1604
Published online Oct 19, 2024. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i10.1592
Research hotspots and trends in transcranial magnetic stimulation for cognitive impairment: A bibliometric analysis from 2014 to 2023
Qi Zhang, Peng-Peng Zhu, Lun Yang, Ai-Song Guo
Qi Zhang, Peng-Peng Zhu, Ai-Song Guo, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Center, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu Province, China
Qi Zhang, Peng-Peng Zhu, Department of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Nursing and Rehabilitation School of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu Province, China
Lun Yang, Department of Education and Training, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu Province, China
Lun Yang, Department of Education and Training, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang Q conceived of the research; Zhang Q, Zhu PP, and Yang L gathered, verified, refined, examined, and represented the information; Zhang Q and Guo AS carried out visual aids, software tool verification, manuscript writing, editing and review, and supervision; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by the Science and Technology Project of Jiangsu Provincial Health Commission, No. ZDB2020003; Nantong Science and Technology Program Project, No. MS22022035; the Clinical Research Project of the Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, No. LCYJ-B06; and Grant Fund for Research Hospitals in Jiangsu Province, No. YJXYY202204-YSB74.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Ai-Song Guo, MD, Chief Physician, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Center, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, No. 20 Xisi Road, Xinchengqiao Street, Chongchuan District, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu Province, China. guoasg@ntu.edu.cn
Received: August 20, 2024
Revised: September 2, 2024
Accepted: September 13, 2024
Published online: October 19, 2024
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Core Tip: The study examines 2371 documents from a wide range of writers and institutions around the world, covering a sizable amount of literature between 2014 and 2023. This breadth ensures a comprehensive overview of the field’s evolution and current trends. Through an analysis of submissions from 9461 institutions worldwide, the study offers an international viewpoint on the field of neuromodulation for cognitive impairment research. In addition to highlighting trends, important contributors, and changing research interests, the paper offers a useful overview of global research on neuromodulation techniques for cognitive impairment. The topic is also highly relevant, and the manuscript is well-organized.