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Animals : an open access journal from MDPI2024; 14(12); 1776; doi: 10.3390/ani14121776

Bibliometric Analysis on Equine-Assisted Interventions.

Abstract: Equine Assisted Interventions (EAIs) integrate the active participation of horses in therapeutic or educational interventions. A bibliometric analysis was carried out on this topic, using traditional bibliometric laws and recommendations. For this purpose, a search on the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection database was carried out, obtaining 333 documents. Annual publications followed an exponentially increasing trend (R = 86%), pointing out that this topic is a growing interest among researchers, publishers, and journals. The USA was the most productive country worldwide and Jeong-yi Kwon and Ji Lee were the prolific co-authors. The WoS category with the highest number of papers was Rehabilitation (84 papers). The , and were the journals with the highest number of publications. The most cited paper was "State of the Evidence Traffic Lights 2019: Systematic Review of Interventions for Preventing and Treating Children with Cerebral Palsy". The most used author keywords were rehabilitation, balance, and those related to specific populations such as Cerebral Palsy and Autism Spectrum Disorder. These results suggest that EAIs is a topic of increasing interest for researchers, editors, and professionals.
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Publication Date: 2024-06-13 PubMed ID: 38929395PubMed Central: PMC11200658DOI: 10.3390/ani14121776Google Scholar: Lookup
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Overview

  • This research paper presents a bibliometric analysis of scientific publications on Equine-Assisted Interventions (EAIs), exploring trends, key contributors, and research focus areas in this field.

Introduction to Equine-Assisted Interventions (EAIs)

  • EAIs involve the active participation of horses in therapeutic or educational programs.
  • These interventions are used to support physical rehabilitation and address developmental or psychological conditions.

Purpose of the Study

  • To analyze the body of scientific literature related to EAIs using bibliometric methods.
  • To identify publication trends, key authors, countries, research categories, influential journals, and common research topics within EAI literature.

Methodology

  • Data source: Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection database was searched for relevant documents on EAIs.
  • Number of documents found: 333 publications were retrieved and subjected to bibliometric analysis.
  • Analysis approach included traditional bibliometric laws and recommendations to examine the data systematically.

Key Findings: Publication Trends

  • Annual publications on EAIs showed an exponential increase over time, with a correlation coefficient R = 0.86, indicating strong growth in research interest.
  • This trend signals increasing attention from researchers, publishers, and journals on EAIs.

Geographical and Author Contributions

  • The United States of America (USA) emerged as the most productive country in terms of the volume of EAI publications.
  • Leading co-authors identified were Jeong-yi Kwon and Ji Lee, implying their important roles in advancing EAI research.

Research Categories and Journals

  • Within the WoS classification, the category “Rehabilitation” had the highest number of publications related to EAIs, totaling 84 papers.
  • Although specific journal names are partially missing in the abstract, it is noted that some journals lead by publication volume in this field.

Most Influential Paper

  • The most cited paper was “State of the Evidence Traffic Lights 2019: Systematic Review of Interventions for Preventing and Treating Children with Cerebral Palsy.”
  • This highlights the importance of EAIs in pediatric rehabilitation and neurological conditions, especially cerebral palsy.

Common Research Themes and Keywords

  • Frequently used keywords related to EAIs include “rehabilitation,” “balance,” and specific conditions such as “Cerebral Palsy” and “Autism Spectrum Disorder.”
  • This suggests that EAIs are predominantly researched for their therapeutic benefits in improving physical balance and supporting neurodevelopmental disorders.

Conclusions

  • Equine-Assisted Interventions represent a rapidly growing area of scientific interest.
  • The increasing volume of publications, dominance of certain countries and authors, and focus on rehabilitation and neurodevelopmental conditions underscore the multidisciplinary and clinical relevance of EAIs.
  • This bibliometric analysis provides a valuable overview for researchers, clinicians, and editors involved in advancing and disseminating knowledge on EAIs.

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Amado-Fuentes M, Denche-Zamorano A, Barrios-Fernandez S, Gozalo M. (2024). Bibliometric Analysis on Equine-Assisted Interventions. Animals (Basel), 14(12), 1776. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14121776

Publication

Animals : an open access journal from MDPI
ISSN: 2076-2615
NlmUniqueID: 101635614
Country: Switzerland
Language: English
Volume: 14
Issue: 12
PII: 1776

Researcher Affiliations

Amado-Fuentes, María
  • Psychology and Anthropology Department, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain.
Denche-Zamorano, Angel
  • Promoting a Healthy Society Research Group (PHeSO), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain.
Barrios-Fernandez, Sabina
  • Occupation, Participation, Sustainability and Quality of Life (Ability Research Group), Nursing and Occupational Therapy College, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain.
Gozalo, Margarita
  • Psychology and Anthropology Department, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain.

Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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