Hotspots and Global Trends of Yoga Research on Women Health From 2000 to 2024: A Bibliometric Analysis.

Abstract

Although yoga has become popular for women's health in recent years, little is known about its hotspots and global trends over time. The aim of the current study was to examine the bibliometric patterns of yoga research in women's health. The data were collected from the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection database. Data analysis was performed by using WoS Core Collection, VOSviewer, and Bibliometrix package in R software. We performed co-occurrence and co-citation analyses. In total, 562 articles were reviewed. Overall, there were 2409 authors and 733 institutions from 48 countries that contributed to yoga research in the field of women's health. Cramer H. was the most prolific author with 16 articles. The most productive country was the US with 219 articles, and the most productive institution was the University of California with 79 articles. The first 10 keywords in this research area are women, health, exercise, yoga, depression, quality of life, physical activity, intervention, symptoms, and prevalence. The study will inform potential collaborators, countries, and institutions for prospective research. This study will also serve as a guide for researchers, practitioners, and academics in further studies including development of health policies; and evidence-based practice on yoga in women's health.