A dual-database bibliometric analysis on dry needling for pain: Global trends and hotspots from web of science core collection and Scopus (2006–2025)
The application of DN in pain management has garnered increasing global attention and is poised to become a major focus within the field. This study provides a comprehensive overview of the current research status and emerging themes, offering valuable insights for future investigations.
Authors
- Xingjuan XIONG
- Mo Liao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3257-1775)
- Fei Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2814-5776)
- Xinhui Cheng
- Yongsheng Yu
Institutions
- Integrated Chinese Medicine (China) (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Neurology
- Published
- 2026-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2026.1713196
- Primary Topic
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00