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August 14, 2025

Global research on Chinese martial arts (1974-2025): A bibliometric and visualization-based analysis using Web of Science.

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WCWei ChenSMSyahrul Ridhwan Morazuki

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Bibliometric analysis reveals growth in global Chinese martial arts research, focusing on health benefits and collaboration patterns.

Key Points

  • Global Wushu research has seen annual growth of 9.41% since the 2000s, peaking with 373 articles in 2022.
  • Key themes include Tai Chi's benefits for balance and mental health in older adults, indicated by prominent keywords like 'exercise'.
  • The assessment utilized bibliometric and scientometric analyses through tools like Bibliometrix and VOSviewer, covering over 3955 records.
  • Future directions include enhancing international collaboration, exploring underlying mechanisms, and developing personalized interventions.

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Chen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a3635e0a429f797332a787https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000043769
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