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Exploring exercise interventions in substance abuse treatment: A comprehensive bibliometric analysis.
Jiawei Chen1,2, Liu Sun1, Tatjana A Shilko2
1College of Sports Science, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, China.
Medicine
|December 20, 2024
Summary
Research shows a growing interest in exercise for substance abuse treatment over the last 20 years. This bibliometric analysis highlights key trends, journals, and researchers in exercise interventions for addiction recovery.
Area of Science:
- Integrative Medicine
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Substance abuse remains a significant global health challenge.
- The role of exercise in addiction recovery is an emerging area of research.
- Understanding research trends is crucial for advancing therapeutic strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a bibliometric analysis of research on exercise and substance abuse from 2004-2023.
- To identify publication trends, key journals, institutions, and research themes.
- To provide insights for future research directions in this field.
Main Methods:
- Systematic bibliometric analysis of 2110 articles.
- Utilized Bibliometrix package for R and VOSviewer software.
- Data sourced from Web of Science core collection.
Main Results:
- Publication volume shows a significant upward trend over the past two decades.
- Key journals include Drug and Alcohol Dependence and Frontiers in Psychiatry.
- Prominent keywords: exercise, substance abuse, substance use disorders, mental health, depression.
Conclusions:
- There is a growing body of research on exercise interventions for substance abuse.
- Future research should explore physiological mechanisms and psychological comorbidities.
- Optimizing exercise as a therapeutic intervention requires further investigation.
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