TY  - JOUR
AU  - Shengnan Zeng, 
AU  - Richard Peter Bailey, 
AU  - Vahid Khosravi, 
AU  - Yuan Song, 
AU  - Wenjiao Liu, 
AU  - Ray Sweeney, 
PY  - 2025/12/24
Y2  - 2026/04/05
TI  - Studying Baduanjin Qigong: A Bibliometric Analysis of Research Trends and Future Prospects
JF  - International Sports Studies
JA  - ISS
VL  - 47
IS  - 2
SE  - REVIEW
DO  - 10.69665/iss.v47i2.98
UR  - https://issjournal.iscpes.net/index.php/iss/article/view/98
SP  - 157-174
AB  - <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>
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