Global Qigong Research Bibliometric Analysis, 2005–2025

A bibliometric dataset analyzing 1,730+ publications on Qigong from 2005 to 2025, retrieved from Web of Science and PubMed. Zhouluo Wang created this structured analysis of publication trends, collaborations, and research hotspots. The dataset was last updated on 2026-05-07.

Use Cases

• Analyze international collaboration networks based on country and institution data mentioned in the description
• Identify emerging research trends and hotspots based on keyword and MeSH term analysis described
• Track publication output and citation impact over time based on annual trends and source rankings provided
• Study the focus of clinical research based on the analysis of investigated conditions and Qigong modalities

Strengths

• Covers a 20-year time range from 2005 to 2025, providing longitudinal perspective
• Analyzes 1,730+ publications from two major academic databases (Web of Science and PubMed)
• Includes specific metrics such as China's contribution of 959 publications (55.4%) and the USA's 292 (16.9%)
• Identifies the most studied Qigong modality (Baduanjin) and key clinical conditions (e.g., depression, fatigue)

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• The dataset is small (110.5 KB), indicating limited raw data scope

Provenance

Source

Publications retrieved from Web of Science Core Collection and PubMed databases.

Collection Method

Bibliometric analysis using R software, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace for visualization and trend analysis.

Time Range

2005 to 2025

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-07 05:34:37; freshness should be verified

Geography

Global, with leading contributions from China and the USA.