Application of transcranial electrical stimulation in Alzheimer's disease: a bibliometric analysis
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2026.07.009
- VernacularTitle:经颅电刺激在阿尔茨海默病中应用的文献计量分析
- Author:
Shikun ZHANG
1
;
Hanxi ZHANG
2
;
Yiwei YU
1
;
Yi YANG
1
Author Information
1. Wuhan Sports University Graduate School, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, China
2. The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310052, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Alzheimer's disease;
transcranial electrical stimulation;
bibliometrics
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2026;32(7):817-828
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo systematically sort out literatures on transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) for Alzheimer's disease (AD), and clarify the research status, core hotspots and evolutionary trends in this field. MethodsRelated literatures published from the inception of Web of Science Core Collection to March, 2026 were retrieved. Bibliometric and visual analyses were conducted via VOSviewer, CiteSpace, Scimago Graphica and Bibliometrix R package. ResultsA total of 225 papers were included. The annual publication volume showed an overall upward trend with rapid growth after 2019 and a peak in 2025. China ranked first with 60 publications, while the United States gained the highest total citations and the broadest international collaborations. Harvard University and Alvaro Pascual-Leone were the leading institution and core author, respectively, and Journal of Alzheimer's Disease published the most relevant papers. High-frequency keywords included Alzheimer's disease, transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and memory. Current researches mainly focused on various tES intervention modes, individualized stimulation targets and parameter optimization. ConclusionResearches on tES for AD are developing rapidly, and mostly focus on clinical efficacy evaluation of transcranial direct current stimulation.
