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Assessment and Communication for People with Disorders of Consciousness
Published on: August 1, 2017
Research progress on occupational therapy for disorders of consciousness in the context of neurorehabilitation:
Jinqin Zhang1,2,3, Xinyue Yan4, Fubiao Huang1,2,5
1Department of Occupational Therapy, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China.
Objective:
This study aimed to analyze recent research and emerging trends in occupational therapy for disorders of consciousness.
Methods:
We employed bibliometric methods to retrieve relevant English literature on occupational therapy for disorders of consciousness from Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), including publications up to July 10, 2025. CiteSpace 6.2. R1 was utilized to generate knowledge maps, focusing on authors, institutions, countries, and keywords.
Results:
We identified 526 articles in English. Among contributing authors, Laureys, Steven demonstrated the highest productivity (15 publications). The United States and Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale were the leading contributing countries and institutions. "Archives Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation" was the most influential journal with a total of 300 citations. High-frequency keywords include "vegetative state" and"disorders of consciousness."
Conclusion:
This 10-year bibliometric analysis of occupational therapy for disorders of consciousness research identifies priority areas for future studies.
