SynthesisFrontiers in neurology2024
Advances and trends in the application of functional near-infrared spectroscopy for pediatric assessments: a bibliometric analysis.
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4 citing papers in PubMed.
- Immediate Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Children with ADHD: A Pilot Resting-State fNIRS Study.Brain sciences · 2026Article
- Functional brain connectivity correlates of pain relief during virtual reality exposure in cancer patients.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Emotional interference and right prefrontal hemodynamic responses in adult cannabis users: a pilot fNIRS study.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Applications and advances of combined fMRI-fNIRs techniques in brain functional research.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Review
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Abstract
Objective: The objective is to elucidate the collaboration and current research status in the pediatric field of fNIRS using bibliometric analysis, and to discuss future directions. Method: Bibliometric analysis was conducted on publications related to pediatric fNIRS research published before June 2024 in the Web of Science Core Collection using VOSviewer software and R language. Results: A total of 761 documents were retrieved, published by 2,686 authors from 893 institutions across 44 countries in 239 journals. The number of publications has significantly increased since 2012. The United States is the country with the highest number of publications, University College London is the institution with the most publications, Lloyd-Fox Sarah is the author with the most publications and significant influence, and "Neurophotonics" is the journal with the most publications. The current hotspots mainly involve using fNIRS to study executive functions and autism spectrum disorders in children. Conclusion: The study provides useful reference information for researchers by analyzing publication numbers, collaborative networks, publishing journals, and research hotspots. In the future, there should be an emphasis on enhancing interdisciplinary and international collaboration to collectively dedicate efforts toward the advancement of fNIRS technology and the standardization of research.
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