Digitising Ayurveda: A global bibliometric mapping and trend analysis in digital health research
Debajyoti Chakraborty, Arushi Saroch, R. Vijaya Lekshmi, T P Athul, Bidhan Mahajon, Meena S Deogade, R. GalibBACKGROUND:
Interdisciplinary integration serves as an umbrella domain within which the integration of digital technologies with the health sector plays a part. Although Ayurveda has roots in the ancient period, it continues to evolve through the efforts of policymakers and futuristic researchers, who embrace modern technologies. However, the fragmented landscape in this research, with limited insights into publication trends, highlights that the collaboration network must be collated and presented.
OBJECTIVE:
This study provides the first bibliometric mapping exclusively focused on the digital health–Ayurveda intersection to analyze publication trends, influential contributors, global collaborations, and thematic hotspots.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
A comprehensive search was conducted in the Scopus database on September 23, 2025, using the selected keywords. A total of 37 publications (2014–2025) were retrieved and analyzed using VOSviewer (v1.6.19), Biblioshiny, and Datawrapper to visualize publication trends, co-authorship networks, keyword co-occurrence, and global research distribution.
RESULTS:
Research output demonstrated a compound annual growth rate of 18.4% since 2018, accumulating 227 total citations (average 6.14 per paper) by 2025. India dominated the landscape, contributing 86.5% of publications (
CONCLUSION:
Overall, this analysis reflects emerging India-centric leadership with expanding Western collaborations, transitioning from conceptual discussions to technology-enabled applications. Despite limited global volume, momentum is accelerating toward AI-assisted diagnostics, tele-Ayurveda services, and evidence translation for integrative digital health systems.