@article{Shengnan Zeng_Richard Peter Bailey_Vahid Khosravi_Yuan Song_Wenjiao Liu_Ray Sweeney_2025, title={Studying Baduanjin Qigong: A Bibliometric Analysis of Research Trends and Future Prospects}, volume={47}, url={https://issjournal.iscpes.net/index.php/iss/article/view/98}, DOI={10.69665/iss.v47i2.98}, abstractNote={<p style="font-weight: 400;"><em>Baduanjin, a traditional Chinese Qigong exercise, has gained increasing scholarly attention for its post-COVID-19 health benefits. This study presents a bibliometric analysis to map research trends, identify influential contributors, and highlight future directions in Baduanjin research. The analysis is based on Scopus-indexed publications from 1982 to 2025, with a total of 525 documents included. The field has expanded rapidly since 2015, with a notable surge after 2021. Zheng G is identified as the most productive author, while Medicine (United States) emerges as the leading publication source. China remains the dominant contributor and central hub of collaboration, particularly with the United States, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Key research hotspots include mental health and well-being, rehabilitation and chronic diseases, traditional Chinese medicine and holistic health, ageing and physical function, and pulmonary rehabilitation. The conceptual structure map reveals Baduanjin’s multidisciplinary nature, integrating mental, physical, and therapeutic dimensions. Future research should enhance international collaboration, standardise methodologies, expand its scope among young adults and women, and further explore its role in preventative healthcare and education.</em></p>}, number={2}, journal={International Sports Studies}, author={Shengnan Zeng and Richard Peter Bailey and Vahid Khosravi and Yuan Song and Wenjiao Liu and Ray Sweeney}, year={2025}, month={Dec.}, pages={157–174} }