Mapping Hot Spots and Global Research Trends in Exergaming Between 1997 and 2024: Bibliometric Analysis

Despite significant growth in exergaming research over the last decade, research gaps remain, particularly in understanding how exergaming can be effectively integrated into long-term PA promotion and broader health outcomes. These gaps were identified by the absence or low representation of relevant keywords (eg, "cost-effectiveness," "community-based intervention," and "long-term health outcomes") in thematic mapping and keyword trend analyses and limited citation density in these areas. Future work should explore these issues more systematically to advance the field.