Brain-computer interface technology in treatment for spinal cord injury: a bibliometric analysis
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2026.03.008
- VernacularTitle:脑机接口技术在脊髓损伤治疗领域的文献计量分析
- Author:
Kui SUN
1
;
Hailun HUANG
1
;
Yongai LIU
1
;
Heng GAO
1
Author Information
1. Zhongshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Zhongshan, Guangdong 528400, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
spinal cord injury;
brain-computer interface;
bibliometrics
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2026;32(3):317-328
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo analyze the research hotspots and development trends of brain-computer interface (BCI) in the treatment for spinal cord injury (SCI). MethodsRelevant literatures on BCI applied in SCI treatment, published from the inception of the Web of Science Core Collection to July, 2025, were retrieved. Visualization analysis was performed using CiteSpace, VOSviewer and Tableau Desktop. ResultsA total of 437 literatures were included, and the annual number of publications showed an overall increasing trend. The United States ranked first in the number of publications; Graz University of Technology was the institution with the highest number of publication; Gernot R Mueller-Putz was the most productive author, while Jonathan R Wolpaw was the most cited author. Brain-computer interface and artificial intelligence were identified as the high-frequency and bursting keywords in this field. The researches were characterized by the cross-integration of five core disciplines: neuroscience and rehabilitation medicine, biomedical engineering, computer science and artificial intelligence, neurophysiology, and materials science. ConclusionResearches on BCI in SCI treatment are accelerating continuously, and technological integration is becoming the core trend.
