Music-based interventions against aging: A bibliometric analysis and review
Tong Wu, Kun Tang, Yangyang Wu, Rui LiObjectives:
Aging is a universal, intrinsic process that increases the burden of chronic diseases. Music-based interventions have emerged as non-invasive, sustainable approaches for addressing aging symptoms, but a systematic quantitative overview of the research landscape is lacking. This study aimed to elucidate the global academic landscape of music-based interventions, including the knowledge structure, contributions of institutions and authors, research trends and hotspots within the field of geroscience.
Methods:
We searched the Web of Science Core Collection for publications related to music and aging without time restriction (January 2024). After deduplication and manual screening, 658 documents were included. Bibliometric analyses were performed using CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and InCites to evaluate publication output, citation impact, collaboration networks, and research hotspots.
Results:
The USA and Canada are prominent contributors in terms of publication output, citation impact, and collaborative efforts. The University of Toronto demonstrates the highest level of versatility, with 32 papers, followed by the University of London and University De Montreal. Peretz I. emerges as the most prolific author, with 11 papers, while
Conclusion:
This bibliometric analysis maps the global research landscape of music-based interventions in aging. The field has grown steadily, driven mainly by high-income countries. Research gaps include inconsistent methodologies and limited evidence on non-neurological aging outcomes. Music-based interventions warrant further well-designed studies, but the current data do not support strong claims of clinical efficacy in delaying aging.