Application of robots in rehabilitation of children with autism spectrum disorder from 2004 to 2024:a bibliomet-rics analysis
XIANG Songbai
ZHOU Wenhui
WANG Chonggao
Abstract：Objective To analyze the current research status,hotspots and trends of robot applications in the rehabilitation of chil-dren with autism spectrum disorder(ASD).
Methods Relevant literature from the Web of Science Core Collection database from 2004 to 2024 was retrieved,and was analyzed with CiteSpace 6.3.R1.
Results A total of 902 articles were included,with a fluctuating upward trend in publication volume.The United States was the country with the most publications,while the England with the highest centrality.The most prolific au-thor was Ichiro Yoshikawa,and the institution with the most publications was the University of Hertfordshire.High-frequency keywords and bursting words in the field included rehabilitation robots,imitation ability,human-computer interaction,joint attention and humanoid robots.
Conclusion Research on robots in the rehabilitation of children with ASD is on the rise.Future research should focus on improving robot intelligence,implementing multimodal data collection and analysis,integrating brain science to uncover neural mechanisms during interactions,and developing personalized rehabilitation plans tailored to the specific needs of children.
Keywords：autism spectrum disorderschildrenrobotrehabilitationbibliometrics
Publication Date：2025-02-24
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：7( 158-164 )