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Brain-computer interfaces (BCI) enable direct brain-device communication. This review analyzes 100 highly cited BCI articles (2016-2020), highlighting trends in medicine, communication, and entertainment applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology facilitates direct neural pathway communication.
  • BCI systems are rapidly advancing, showing potential for widespread real-world applications.
  • Recent years have seen significant growth and interest in BCI research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current trends in brain-computer interface research.
  • To analyze the 100 most cited BCI articles published between 2016 and 2020.
  • To categorize BCI applications across medicine, communication, control, and entertainment.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of 100 highly cited articles from the Web of Science (WOS) database.
  • Analysis focused on articles published from 2016 to 2020.
  • Data extraction included application area, recording methods, signal acquisition types, and country of origin.

Main Results:

  • Identified key trends and advances in BCI research over a four-year period.
  • Categorized BCI applications into distinct sectors: Medicine, Communication and Control, Entertainment, and Other.
  • Provided insights into the global distribution and methodologies within BCI research.

Conclusions:

  • BCI technology is progressing towards practical implementation across diverse fields.
  • The review offers a comprehensive overview of BCI's current landscape and future directions.
  • Understanding these trends is crucial for future BCI development and application.