Brain-Computer Interface for Patients with Spinal Cord Injury: A Bibliometric Study.

Area of Science:

• Neuroscience
• Biomedical Engineering
• Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

• Spinal cord injury (SCI) significantly impacts patient quality of life.
• Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology offers novel therapeutic avenues for paralysis.
• Growing scholarly attention on BCI for SCI treatment necessitates bibliometric analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

• To conduct a bibliometric analysis of BCI applications for SCI treatment.
• To investigate the evolution, current status, and emerging trends in this research field.
• To identify potential novel therapeutic options for SCI.

Main Methods:

• Comprehensive literature review of BCI for SCI from 2005-2024 using Web of Science Core Collection.
• Quantitative analysis and visualization using VOSviewer and CiteSpace software.
• Assessment of co-authorships, co-occurrences, citations, and co-citations.

Main Results:

• 714 publications identified, showing a significant upward trend in research output.
• Total of 24,804 citations, with an H-index of 75, indicating substantial impact.
• United States, China, and Germany are leading contributors, with Harvard Medical School, Brown University, and Northwestern University as top institutions.

Conclusions:

• Research on BCI for SCI treatment has surged recently.
• Current focus is on enhancing rehabilitation and quality of life for SCI patients.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration is a prominent trend in this field.