Transcendental meditation: A bibliometric retrospection from years 1955-2022
Nitin S. Wani
International Journal of Applied Research 2023 DOI: 10.22271/allresearch.2023.v9.i1e.10519 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Bibliometric review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | 8,776 publications on transcendental meditation indexed in the Dimensions database, 1955-2022 |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key findings | The bibliometric analysis covers 8,776 transcendental meditation articles in 3,054 journals by 18,133 authors from 3,505 organizations. The authors report identifying the field's most influential journals, authors, institutions, countries, and papers, and argue the overview will benefit researchers and practitioners in meditation and transcendental meditation. |
Abstract
This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of extant publications on transcendental meditation through an extensive bibliometric retrospection of the area of transcendental meditation based on a sample of 8776 articles extracted from Dimensions database spanning across the years ranging from 1955 to 2022 and further analysed using VOSviewer. The study analysed 8776 articles published in 3054 journals by 18133 authors from 3505 organisations which were extracted from Dimensions database using VOSviewer software. The research study has identified the most influential journals, authors, institutions, countries, and research papers focusing on the area of transcendental meditation. This study will be of immense help to researchers and practitioners working in the area of meditation and transcendental meditation.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention: A conceptual and empirical review. Clinical populations | 2003 | Review | |
| Mindfulness: Theoretical Foundations and Evidence for its Salutary Effects | 2007 | Review | |
| Mindfulness Interventions | 2016 | Review | |
| Mind the Hype: A Critical Evaluation and Prescriptive Agenda for Research on Mindfulness and Meditation | 2017 | Review | |
| Mindfulness and acceptance: expanding the cognitive-behavioral tradition | 2005 | Review |
Citations in the library
Cites 13
- Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention: A conceptual and empirical review. Clinical Psychology Science and Practice 2003
- Mindfulness: Theoretical Foundations and Evidence for its Salutary Effects Psychological Inquiry October 19, 2007
- Alterations in Brain and Immune Function Produced by Mindfulness Meditation Psychosomatic Medicine July 1, 2003
- Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being JAMA Internal Medicine January 6, 2014
- Effectiveness of a meditation-based stress reduction program in the treatment of anxiety disorders American Journal of Psychiatry July 1, 1992
and 8 more in the library