AUTHOR=Wang Min , Zhao Tianci , Liu Jiaxin , Luo Shouyang 

TITLE=Global trends and performance of dry needling from 2004 to 2024: a bibliometric analysis

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Neurology

VOLUME=Volume 15 - 2024

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/articles/10.3389/fneur.2024.1465983

DOI=10.3389/fneur.2024.1465983

ISSN=1664-2295

ABSTRACT=Background: Many doctors are incorporating dry needling into their clinical practice. Despite t his growing trend, there has not been a comprehensive bibliometric analysis conducted in this fi eld. Thus, the aim of this study is to investigate the current research landscape, key research co ntributors, popular research topics in dry needling, and to analyze the developmental trends wit hin this area of study.2Methods: The study utilized the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC), as the main data s ource. Scientific literature was gathered through title (TI) searches for original clinical research papers on dry needling published between 2004 and 2024, using 'dry needling'or'dry needle' as t he search term. Statistical analyses and visualizations of the literature information, such as key words, countries, research in-stitutions, and authors, were conducted using the biblio-metric.co m online platform and VOSviewer. This approach aimed to statistically analyze and visualize t he key research entities, hotspots, and frontiers in dry needling research. Additionally, the study delved into collaborative networks, re-search outputs, hot topics, and trends within the field of dry needling.3 Results: This investigation encompassed 468 publications, with the year 2021 topping the chart s for the highest publication output, amassing a total of 271 articles. The journal "Acupuncture i n Medicine" emerged as the most fre-quently cited publication. The most impactful article was