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Osvaldo Hernández-González1, Andrés Fresno-Rodríguez2, Rosario Elena Spencer-Contreras2
1Faculty of Psychology and Institute of Humanistic Studies Juan Ignacio Molina, Universidad de Talca, Talca 3480094, Chile.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|May 13, 2023
Summary
Research on trauma and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is rapidly expanding. This bibliometric study analyzes publications, revealing key trends and influential authors in the field of ASD trauma research.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Research on traumatic experiences in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has significantly increased.
- Despite growing interest, bibliometric analyses of this research area were lacking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a bibliometric analysis of the literature on trauma and ASD.
- To identify publication trends, leading countries, authors, journals, and research themes.
Main Methods:
- Literature search conducted on Web of Science (WoS).
- Analysis and visualization using MS Excel, VOSviewer, and R package (Biblioshiny).
- Inclusion of 147 articles for the study.
Main Results:
- A notable increase in publications on trauma and ASD over recent years.
- The United States is the most prolific country in this research area.
- Key authors and the journal 'Autism' were identified as highly productive.
- Prominent research themes include post-traumatic stress and childhood trauma in ASD.
Conclusions:
- This bibliometric study provides a comprehensive overview of research trends in trauma and ASD.
- The findings offer a foundation for future research directions in this critical field.
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