Mapping the scientific landscape of preksha dhyana: a bibliometric analysis

Abstract

Abstract Preksha Dhyana (PD), a Jain meditation practice, shows growing interdisciplinary interest. This study presents the first bibliometric analysis mapping publication trends and key contributors. A bibliometric study was conducted to analyse the research landscape on PD meditation practice. A literature search was performed in the Dimensions database, using the keywords “preksha dhyana”, “preksha meditation”, “Jain meditation”, “Jain dhyana”, limited to publications from 2010 to 2024, publication type “article”, and screened using eligibility criteria. Bibliometric Analyses were performed using the metadata of eligible articles. Biblioshiny and VOSviewer were used for quantitative evaluation and network visualization. Microsoft Excel 2019 was used for the authors’ keyword analysis. A total of 25 articles were included in this study. The majority of publications appeared after 2018, originating primarily from institutions such as the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi and Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, representing countries including India and the United States. Among the contributing authors, Mehta N. and Magan D. were identified as the most prolific. Notably, the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine emerged as a key source of publications. Frequently occurring author keywords included Preksha Meditation, Meditation, and long-term. This study presents the first bibliometric overview of research on Preksha Dhyana, highlighting its emerging presence within the scholarly literature. The findings indicate a growing multidisciplinary interest, underscoring the potential for expanded global collaboration and future research. The study highlights significant opportunities for transdisciplinary inquiry extending beyond the biomedical sciences’ scope.