Hotspots and Trends in Magnetoencephalography Research (2013-2022): A Bibliometric Analysis

TL;DR

This bibliometric analysis of MEG research from 2013 to 2022 reveals growth trends, key hotspots like connectivity and oscillation, and future directions focusing on clinical applications, technical advances, and cognitive studies.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of global MEG research trends, hotspots, and future directions based on bibliometric analysis from 2013 to 2022.

Findings

Steady growth in MEG publications over the past decade.

Hotspots include resting state, networks, and functional connectivity.

Future research will focus on disease applications, technical innovations, and cognition.

Abstract

This study aimed to utilize bibliometric methods to analyze trends in international Magnetoencephalography (MEG) research from 2013 to 2022. Due to the limited volume of domestic literature on MEG, this analysis focuses solely on the global research landscape, providing insights from the past decade as a representative sample. This study utilized bibliometric methods to explore and analyze the progress, hotspots and developmental trends in international MEG research spanning from 1995 to 2022. The results indicated a dynamic and steady growth trend in the overall number of publications in MEG. Ryusuke Kakigi emerged as the most prolific author, while Neuroimage led as the most prolific journal. Current hotspots in MEG research encompass resting state, networks, functional connectivity, phase dynamics, oscillation, and more. Future trends in MEG research are poised to advance across three key aspects: disease treatment and practical applications, experimental foundations and technical advancements, and fundamental and advanced human cognition. In the future, there should be a focus on enhancing cross-integration and utilization of MEG with other instruments to diversify research methodologies in this field