A global research trend in AUM meditation: A bibliometric analysis of past five decades

A bibliometric analysis of AUM meditation research identified 50 relevant publications from the Dimensions.ai database, following PRISMA guidelines. India produced the majority of the research. Most publications (62%) were in the field of Medical and Health, and 16% in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences. The International Journal of Yoga had the most publications (26.66%) and citations (40.87%). Strongest linkages were found for author Venkatasubramanian, Ganesan, country India, and the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences. The analysis synthesized 48 years of research, highlighting key trends and providing a platform for future studies on AUM meditation.

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Abstract

The scientific community has long been interested in mantras and meditation. However, very little study has been done on specific mantras such as AUM. The major goal of this bibliometric study is to aid AUM meditation research by finding all connected publications and subject coverage, as well as uncovering historical trends, active research domains, prominent journals, authors, organizations, and nations, as well as linkages between them. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria were used to search the Dimensions.ai database for AUM-related articles. VOS-viewer was utilized to reveal emergent trends and transitory patterns in the literature, as well as to demonstrate international collaboration, organizational coupling, and co-cited author networks. After a thorough screening and extensive article reading, fifty studies were chosen for the study. According to the findings, India produced the majority of data. More than half (62%) of the publications were in the field of “Medical and Health”, and about one-sixth (16%) were in “Psychology and Cognitive Sciences”. Based on Publications “The International Journal of Yoga” has the most publications (26.66%) and citations (40.87%). The strongest linkages are found in “Venkatasubramanian, Ganesan (952)”, “India (101)”, and “National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (192)”. This bibliometric analysis synthesized and illustrated 48 years of AUM meditation research, indicating key highlights, and rising trends. The findings of the study contribute to the creation of a platform for future research in the field of AUM meditation.