The Science of Self: A Bibliometric and Pragmatic Analysis of Yoga, Meditation, And Wellbeing in The Contemporary Scientific Landscape

The research paper uses bibliometric analysis to analyze worldwide trends of yoga and ‎meditation research between the years 2010 and 2025. With citation and co-citation analysis, ‎the paper establishes top authors, nations, and repeating patterns. Results reveal consistent ‎growth in publications, highest between 2020–2022, spurred by post-COVID health ‎consciousness and India's 2020 National Education Policy to encourage indigenous ‎knowledge systems. Holger Cramer, Romi Lauche, and Linda Carlson are noted influencers. ‎The U.S. and India rank highest in the quantity of research produced, with common ‎keywords including mindfulness, mental health, and quality of life. Thematic mapping ‎identifies "quality of life," "mindfulness," and "depression" as key themes, confirming this ‎research landscape's persistent utility in improving well-being. Future research could be ‎directed toward upcoming themes, including relaxation training and systematic review studies‎.