Global trends and hot topics in electrical stimulation of skeletal muscle research over the past decade: A bibliometric analysis

ABSTRACT:

Background

Over the past decade, numerous advances have been made in the research on electrical stimulation of skeletal muscle. However, the developing status and future direction of this field remain unclear. This study aims to visualize the evolution and summarize global research hot topics and trends based on quantitative and qualitative evidence from bibliometrics.

Methods

Literature search was based on the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database from 2011 to 2021. CiteSpace and VOSviewer, typical bibliometric tools, were used to perform analysis and visualization.

Results

A total of 3,059 documents were identified. The number of literature is on the rise in general. Worldwide, researchers come primarily from North America and Europe, represented by t

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC9581161 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature