# A bibliometrics review of the journal mindfulness: science mapping the literature from 2012 to 2022

## TL;DR

This paper maps the growth and trends in mindfulness research from 2012 to 2022, highlighting key themes and contributors.

## Contribution

The study provides a science mapping analysis of mindfulness research, identifying emerging trends and key research clusters.

## Key findings

- The field of mindfulness research has seen significant growth since 2012, with three distinct developmental phases identified.
- The United States leads in mindfulness research output, with high contributions in publications and institutional involvement.
- Five key research clusters were identified: mindfulness, meditation, depression, stress, and self-compassion.

## Abstract

This study conducts a bibliometric analysis using the Web of Science database on 1,950 articles published in the journal Mindfulness from 2012 to 2022. By constructing a knowledge graph, the research delineates the evolution, stages of development, and emerging trends in the field of mindfulness. Significant growth in the annual publication volume has been observed since 2012, with the research progression segmented into three distinct phases. The United States has emerged as a pivotal contributor to the field, dominating in terms of publication volume, researcher involvement, and institutional contributions. Through the application of keyword co-occurrence and reference co-citation analysis, five principal clusters were identified, focusing on mindfulness, meditation, depression, stress, and self-compassion, underscoring these as focal research areas. Furthermore, the exploration of mindfulness within the educational sphere in Taiwan is still nascent, signaling a critical need for bolstered research support in diverse thematic domains.