Thematic trends and knowledge structure on cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia: A bibliometric and visualization analysis

ObjectiveTo find publications trend about cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia (CBTI) using bibliometric and visualization analysis. In this study, the authors sought to identify the publication trends of peer-reviewed articles about CBTI. Materials and methodsAnalyses were focused on the past 18 years from 2004 to 2021. All searches were performed on the Web of Science Core Collection database. The search was repeated to include structural cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia. Quantitative analysis was assessed using the bibliometric tool. Visualization analysis was carried out using VOSviewer. ResultsIn the 736 articles reviewed, the number of publications has been increasing every year for the past 18 years. Behavioral sleep medicine and sleep were the most active journals published on CBTI. The United States and Canada had the highest scientific publications in the field. Morin CM and Espie CA were the most active authors. The study type mostly observed were randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses, and epidemiological. Publications on digital-based cognitive behavior therapy and accessibility to primary care settings represent the future trends of research on CBTI. ConclusionPossible explanations for CBTI publication trends were discussed, including the emergence of the evidence-based therapy, feasibility, and scalability. Potential CBTI publications trends in the future and clinical implications were also discussed.

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This study examined publication trends in cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia (CBTI) over the past 18 years using bibliometric and visualization analysis. The results showed a steady increase in the number of publications each year, with behavioral sleep medicine and sleep journals being the most active in publishing CBTI research. The United States and Canada had the highest scientific output in this field. The study also identified future trends in CBTI research, including digital-based cognitive behavior therapy and accessibility in primary care settings.