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ReviewEuropean journal of medical research2025

Research on transcranial magnetic stimulation for stroke rehabilitation: a visual analysis based on CiteSpace.

Xiang Ji, Jing Zhang, Di Chen, Qing Qin, Fubiao Huang

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Review in European journal of medical research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Xiang Ji *Faculty of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, No.10, Xitoutiao, You An Men Wai, Feng Tai District, Beijing, 100069, China.
Jing Zhang *Zhanlan Road Hospital, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100044, China.
Di ChenDepartment of Rehabilitation Information Research, China Rehabilitation Science Institute, Beijing, 100068, China.
Qing QinDepartment of Rehabilitation Information Research, China Rehabilitation Science Institute, Beijing, 100068, China.
Fubiao HuangFaculty of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, No.10, Xitoutiao, You An Men Wai, Feng Tai District, Beijing, 100069, China. huangfubiao@crrc.com.cn.

Funding

China Rehabilitation Research Center under the Central Public Welfare Scientific Research Institute Basic Research Business Fund Project No.CRSI2022CZ-17
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to analyze recent research and emerging trends in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for stroke rehabilitation.

methodsWe employed bibliometric methods to retrieve relevant Chinese and English literature on TMS for stroke rehabilitation from China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) respectively, including publications up to April 10, 2025. CiteSpace 6.4.R1 was utilized to generate knowledge maps, focusing on authors, institutions, countries, and keywords.

resultsWe identified 1301 publications since the inception of the database through April 10, 2025, including 797 articles in Chinese and 504 articles in English. The number of articles available in both languages increased over time. Fudan University and University of Manchester were the institutions with the most outputs. Co-occurrence and clustering keyword analyses revealed similarities between Chinese and English terms, with key research areas include the role of TMS in motor cortex areas, post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI), and dysphagia, and TMS has been integrated with other therapeutic approaches for stroke patients.

conclusionTMS, a noninvasive brain stimulation technique, has been applied to improve stroke patients' functional outcomes and daily living skills. Future investigations should integrate TMS with cutting-edge technologies including artificial intelligence and brain‒computer interfaces to uncover its full potential in restoring neural function in stroke survivors.

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StrokeStroke RehabilitationTranscranial Magnetic StimulationBibliometricsHumansScientometric analysisStrokeTranscranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

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PMCPMC12228149

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