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Mapping the current trends and hotspots of transcranial magnetic stimulation-based addiction treatment from 2001-2023: A bibliometric analysis
Hao-Ran Yang, Zheng-Yu Li, Hao Zhu, Hong Wu, Chen Xie, Xin-Qiang Wang, Chang-Shun Huang, Wu-Jun Geng
Hao-Ran Yang, School of Educational Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 400030, China
Zheng-Yu Li, Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui Province, China
Hao Zhu, Hong Wu, Chang-Shun Huang, Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo 315010, Zhejiang Province, China
Chen Xie, Xin-Qiang Wang, Department of Anesthesiology, The First People's Hospital of Huzhou, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China
Wu-Jun Geng, Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health), Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
Wu-Jun Geng, Department of Pain, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
Co-first authors: Hao-Ran Yang and Zheng-Yu Li.
Co-corresponding authors: Chang-Shun Huang and Wu-Jun Geng.
Author contributions: Yang HR and Li ZY screened articles and wrote original manuscript, conducted CiteSpace and VOSviewer analysis; Yang HR, Li ZY, Zhu H, Wu H, Xie C, Wang XQ, Huang CS, and Geng WJ revised and critically edited the manuscript; Wang XQ, Huang CS, and Geng WJ put forward the concept of this study and designed this study; all authors contributed to this article and approved the submitted version.
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81973620; and Wenzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, No. Y20220091.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no competing interests.
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https://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Corresponding author: Wu-Jun Geng, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health), Wenzhou Medical University, No. 999 Jinshi Road, Yongzhong Street, Longwan District, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.
gengwujun@ojlab.ac.cn
Received: December 28, 2024
Revised: January 26, 2025
Accepted: February 12, 2025
Published online: March 18, 2025
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BACKGROUND
The prevalence of addiction makes it a significant public health issue. Recently, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has garnered significant attention as a promising treatment for addiction.
AIM
To analyze development trends and research hotspots in TMS-based addiction treatment using a bibliometric approach.
METHODS
Articles on TMS-based addiction treatment from 2001 to 2023 were sourced from the Science Citation Index Expanded in the Web of Science Core Collection. CiteSpace software, VOSviewer, the "bibliometrix" R software package, and the bibliometric online analysis platform were used to analyze the current publication trends and hotspots.
RESULTS
Total 190 articles on TMS-based addiction treatment were identified, with clinical studies being the most prevalent. The United States led in both publication volume and international collaborations. Medical University of South Carolina and Zangen A were the most productive institution and author, respectively. Neurobiology, alcohol use disorder, and repetitive TMS were the most recent research hotspots.
CONCLUSION
Future research should focus on the neurobiological mechanisms underlying TMS-based addiction treatment. This study offers comprehensive insights and recommendations for advancing research on TMS-based addiction treatment.
Core Tip: This study presents the inaugural bibliometric analysis of research on addiction treatment using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). From 2001 to 2023, the United States led in both output volume and international collaborations. Medical University of South Carolina and Zangen A were the most productive institution and author, respectively. Neurobiology, alcohol use disorder, and repetitive TMS were the most recent research hotspots.
