SynthesisFrontiers in medicine2025
Global trends and interdisciplinary insights in Tai Chi research: a bibliometric analysis (2004-2024).
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- Global Trends in Tai Chi Research: A Bibliometric Analysis.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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Abstract
Background: Tai Chi, as a traditional Chinese martial art, has received extensive attention in recent years due to its multiple health benefits. Research demonstrates that Tai Chi improves physical health, enhances flexibility and coordination, and alleviates psychological stress. With the increase in research, the health benefits of Tai Chi have been confirmed by many scientific studies. Therefore, a bibliometric analysis of Tai Chi literature can help us better understand the research status and development trends in this field. Methods: The article and commentary on Tai Chi from 2004 to 2024 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. We used the bibliometric.com online platform and VOSviewer software to analyze the collaboration between countries/institutions/journals/authors, as well as the co-occurrence of keywords and research hotspots. Disciplinary distribution was analyzed using Web of Science subject categories, and visualized through VOSviewer's clustering algorithm. Results: From 2004 to 2023, the number of research papers related to Tai Chi showed an overall upward trend, with a 12.3% average annual growth rate post-2012. China contributed 68.5% of publications ( Conclusion: Tai Chi research is growing globally, and its potential health benefits are increasingly recognized. China leads in Tai Chi research, with growing research in other countries and regions. Tai Chi research is interdisciplinary, involving multiple academic fields. Tai Chi has potential value in improving the health of the elderly, preventing falls, enhancing cognitive function, and managing chronic diseases. Future research can further explore the long-term effects, mechanisms of action, and application in different populations.
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