Trends, Hotspots, and Future Directions of Research on Pain in Dystonia: A Bibliometric Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pain in dystonia is closely related neurological disorders, with significant impact on patients' quality of life. This study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis to examine the development trends, research hotspots, and future directions in the field of pain in dystonia.

Methods

Publications from 1981 to 2025 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database. Bibliometric data were analyzed using the R package "Bibliometrix," VOSviewer, and CiteSpace.

Results

A total of 1225 articles were included in this study. The USA had the highest publication volume (329), followed by Germany (103) and Italy (87). The most productive institution was the University of London with 123 publications. Movement Disorders was one of the most influential jou

SUBMITTER: Liu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12528805 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature