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Growth and development of biofeedback: a bibliographic analysis
Biofeedback and Self-Regulation
|December 1, 1985
Summary
Biofeedback literature grew rapidly in the 1970s across various media. However, growth leveled off in the 1980s, with medical journals dominating publications.
Area of Science:
- Bibliometrics
- Information Science
Context:
- Comprehensive bibliography of biofeedback literature from 1964-1985.
- Analysis of publication trends across journals, books, popular magazines, and dissertations.
Purpose:
- To analyze the growth and trends of biofeedback literature.
- To identify publication patterns across different media and disciplines.
Summary:
- A search yielded 2,431 journal articles, 102 books, 79 popular articles, and 551 dissertations.
- Biofeedback publications peaked in the early to mid-1970s, with a subsequent leveling or decline in the early 1980s.
- Medical journals showed the most significant growth in biofeedback publications, surpassing other disciplines.
Impact:
- Highlights the increasing prominence of biofeedback in medical research.
- Indicates a decline in psychological journal publications on biofeedback since 1977.
- Suggests limited growth in dental, nursing, and educational journals regarding biofeedback research.