Exploring the past, present, and future of the mindfulness field: A multitechnique bibliometric review
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This paper provides an overview of the mindfulness literature up until the end of 2020 by (a) uncovering its underlying intellectual structure, (b) identifying the most influential and popular themes, and (c) presenting new directions for future research on mindfulness. To this end, a systematic quantitative review based on bibliometric methods was conducted, which is perhaps less prone to researcher bias and can complement existing meta-analyses and qualitative (narrative) structured reviews as an objective approach. Three bibliometric techniques—document co-citation analysis, co-word (co-occurrence and content) analysis, and bibliographic coupling—were applied to explore the past, present, and future of mindfulness research. The co-citation analysis showed that measurement, mechanisms, mindfulness-based interventions, and examinations of the efficacy of mindfulness interventions are among the key theoretical knowledge bases from which the field of mindfulness is derived. The content analysis demonstrated the beneficial effects of mindfulness meditation for physical and mental health conditions. The bibliographic coupling revealed novel directions in cognitive behavioral therapy, emotion regulation, the application of mindfulness practice to children and adolescents, mindfulness at work, and the role of mindfulness in positive psychology. The large sample of articles that was analyzed allowed us to provide a broader and more objective overview than possible with other forms of literature reviews. The combination of the three bibliometric techniques granted deeper insights into the complex multidisciplinary field of mindfulness, along with specific suggestions for future research.
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“Among the interventions that are part of the third generation, MBCT shows effectiveness in preventing depressive relapse and recurrence (Teasdale et al., 2000; Ma and Teasdale, 2004; Piet and Hougaard, 2011).”
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“of BT has evolved, which consists of contextual approaches from BT and CT (Hayes et al., 2011).”
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ResultHayes, A. M., & Feldman, G. (2004) · Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice · doi:10.1093/clipsy.bph080 · Cited by 759 · cited 1× · see citing works
“Researchers have agreed that ER is a central part of mental health and that many forms of psychopathology are attributable to dysfunctional ER (Hayes and Feldman, 2004).”
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“, 2012), chronic pain (McCracken and Vowles, 2014; Veehof et al., 2016), and substance use disorders (Chiesa and Serretti, 2014).”
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“Researchers call for methodologically sound studies and randomized clinical trials with larger sample sizes so that previous studies can be replicated and the beneficial effects of mindfulness confirmed (Baer, 2003; Davidson et al., 2003; Burke, 2010).”
BackgroundMindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention for Substance Use Disorders: A Pilot Efficacy Trial
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BackgroundMindfulness Meditation Training in Adults and Adolescents With ADHD: A Feasibility Study
Zylowska, L., Ackerman, D. L., Yang, M. H., Futrell, J. L., Horton, N. L., Hale, T. S., Pataki, C., & Smalley, S. L. (2008) · Journal of Attention Disorders · doi:10.1177/1087054707308502 · Cited by 674 · cited 3× · see citing works
“Similarly, Zylowska et al. (2008) showed that mindfulness training improved self-reported attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and performance on tasks measuring attention in adolescents.”
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“In addition, they help helping to build resilience (Greenberg and Harris, 2012) and assist with treating psychological disorders (Biegel et al., 2009).”
BackgroundDigitalization and business models: Where are we going? A science map of the field
Caputo, A., Pizzi, S., Pellegrini, M. M., & Dabić, M. (2020) · Journal of Business Research · doi:10.1016/j.jbusres.2020.09.053 · Cited by 647 · cited 1× · see citing works
“The general rule of thumb that is frequently applied in bibliometric visualizations (Caputo et al., 2021; Premru et al., 2022) is that one tries to plot the ca.”
BackgroundAcceptance and commitment therapy and mindfulness for chronic pain: Model, process, and progress.
McCracken, L. M., & Vowles, K. E. (2014) · American Psychologist · doi:10.1037/a0035623 · Cited by 627 · cited 1× · see citing works
“, 2012), chronic pain (McCracken and Vowles, 2014; Veehof et al., 2016), and substance use disorders (Chiesa and Serretti, 2014).”
BackgroundMindfulness-based relationship enhancement
Carson, J. W., Carson, K. M., Gil, K. M., & Baucom, D. H. (2004) · Behavior Therapy · doi:10.1016/s0005-7894(04)80028-5 · Cited by 620 · cited 1× · see citing works
“The results of their study indicate that the intervention increased relationship satisfaction, acceptance of one another, and closeness and reduced relationship distress (Carson et al., 2004).”
BackgroundExamining workplace mindfulness and its relations to job performance and turnover intention
Dane, E., & Brummel, B. J. (2014) · Human Relations · doi:10.1177/0018726713487753 · Cited by 568 · cited 1× · see citing works
“Current research includes explorations of the effects of mindfulness on task performance (Dane, 2011), job performance, turnover intentions (Dane and Brummel, 2013), workplace relationships (Glomb et al.”
BackgroundCarlson, L. E., & Garland, S. N. (2005) · International Journal of Behavioral Medicine · doi:10.1207/s15327558ijbm1204_9 · Cited by 556 · cited 1× · see citing works
“Thus, mindfulness can improve sleep quality (Carlson and Garland, 2005) and overall quality of life.”
BackgroundFeasibility and Preliminary Outcomes of a School-Based Mindfulness Intervention for Urban Youth
Mendelson, T., Greenberg, M. T., Dariotis, J. K., Gould, L. F., Rhoades, B. L., & Leaf, P. J. (2010) · Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology · doi:10.1007/s10802-010-9418-x · Cited by 538 · cited 1× · see citing works
“Preliminary studies showed that school-based mindfulness programs that applied mindfulness and yoga interventions seem to have a positive impact on problematic responses to stress, such as rumination or emotional arousal (Mendelson et al., 2010).”
BackgroundPrice, C. J., & Hooven, C. (2018) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00798 · Cited by 519 · cited 1× · see citing works
“If mindfulness heightens emotional awareness, it can help an individual take notice of their emotions earlier and regulate them more easily (Price and Hooven, 2018).”
BackgroundMindfulness-based relapse prevention for alcohol and substance use disorders
Witkiewitz, K., Marlatt, G. A., & Walker, D. (2005) · Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy · doi:10.1891/jcop.2005.19.3.211 · Cited by 514 · cited 1× · see citing works
“The light blue cluster is very small (14 articles) and relatively fragmented, and it mainly shows mindfulness practice as a treatment for substance use disorders (Witkiewitz et al., 2005; Bowen et al., 2006, 2009).”
BackgroundThe Assessment of Mindfulness with Self-Report Measures: Existing Scales and Open Issues
Bergomi, C., Tschacher, W., & Kupper, Z. (2013) · Mindfulness · doi:10.1007/s12671-012-0110-9 · Cited by 506 · see citing works
Mindfulness meditation and substance use in an incarcerated population
Bowen, S., Witkiewitz, K., Dillworth, T. M., Chawla, N., Simpson, T. L., Ostafin, B. D., Larimer, M. E., Blume, A. W., Parks, G. A., & Marlatt, G. A. (2006) · Psychology of Addictive Behaviors · doi:10.1037/0893-164x.20.3.343 · Cited by 502 · cited 1× · see citing works
“Initial results indicate that the use of substances such as alcohol, marijuana, or crack cocaine is reduced after mindfulness-based treatment (Bowen et al., 2006).”
BackgroundNurturing Mindfulness in Children and Youth: Current State of Research
Greenberg, M. T., & Harris, A. R. (2012) · Child Development Perspectives · doi:10.1111/j.1750-8606.2011.00215.x · Cited by 480 · cited 2× · see citing works
“The research area is still in its infancy and requires more high-quality research and well-designed methodologies (Greenberg and Harris, 2012).”
BackgroundAssessment of Mindfulness: Review on State of the Art
Sauer, S., Walach, H., Schmidt, S., Hinterberger, T., Lynch, S., Büssing, A., & Kohls, N. (2013) · Mindfulness · doi:10.1007/s12671-012-0122-5 · Cited by 464 · see citing works
The Role of Self-compassion in Romantic Relationships
Neff, K. D., & Beretvas, S. N. (2013) · Self and Identity · doi:10.1080/15298868.2011.639548 · Cited by 462 · cited 1× · see citing works
“, 2016), romantic relationships (Neff and Beretvas, 2013), familial relationships, and friendships.”
BackgroundVøllestad, J., Nielsen, M. B., & Nielsen, G. H. (2012) · British Journal of Clinical Psychology · doi:10.1111/j.2044-8260.2011.02024.x · Cited by 459 · see citing works
Zautra, A. J., Davis, M. C., Reich, J. W., Nicassario, P., Tennen, H., Finan, P., Kratz, A., Parrish, B., & Irwin, M. R. (2008) · Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology · doi:10.1037/0022-006x.76.3.408 · Cited by 430 · see citing works
Mindfulness in organizations: a cross-level review
Sutcliffe, K. M., Vogus, T. J., & Dane, E. (2016) · Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior · doi:10.1146/annurev-orgpsych-041015-062531 · Cited by 428 · cited 2× · see citing works
“, 2018), and mindfulness in organizations (Sutcliffe et al., 2016).”
BackgroundCarsley, D., Khoury, B., & Heath, N. L. (2018) · Mindfulness · doi:10.1007/s12671-017-0839-2 · Cited by 381 · cited 1× · see citing works
“, 2017), mindfulness for children and adolescents (Carsley et al., 2018), and mindfulness in organizations (Sutcliffe et al.”
BackgroundChiesa, A., & Serretti, A. (2014) · Substance Use & Misuse · doi:10.3109/10826084.2013.770027 · Cited by 348 · cited 1× · see citing works
“, 2016), and substance use disorders (Chiesa and Serretti, 2014).”
Masuda, A., Hayes, S. C., Sackett, C. F., & Twohig, M. P. (2004) · Behaviour Research and Therapy · doi:10.1016/j.brat.2003.10.008 · Cited by 317 · cited 1× · see citing works
“The main strategies for achieving this objective are acceptance, mindfulness, and cognitive defusion (Masuda et al., 2004).”
BackgroundA mind you can count on: validating breath counting as a behavioral measure of mindfulness
Levinson, D. B., Stoll, E. L., Kindy, S. D., Merry, H. L., & Davidson, R. J. (2014) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2014.01202 · Cited by 287 · cited 1× · see citing works
“Different authors have conceptualized mindfulness in different manners and have developed and validated measurement scales accordingly (Levinson et al., 2014).”
BackgroundIs Technology Historically Independent of Science? A Study in Statistical Historiography
Price, D. J. D. S. (1965) · Technology and Culture · doi:10.2307/3101749 · Cited by 286 · cited 6× · see citing works
“Recent bibliometric analysis by Baminiwatta and Solangaarachchi (2021) is focused on publications, research areas, journals authors, collaboration among authors, organizations, and countries in mindfulness research.”
MethodInfluentialAn Open Trial of an Acceptance-Based Behavior Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Roemer, L., & Orsillo, S. M. (2007) · Behavior Therapy · doi:10.1016/j.beth.2006.04.004 · Cited by 282 · see citing works
A qualitative study of mindfulness‐based cognitive therapy for depression
Mason, O., & Hargreaves, I. (2001) · British Journal of Medical Psychology · doi:10.1348/000711201160911 · Cited by 242 · see citing works
Baminiwatta, A., & Solangaarachchi, I. (2021) · Mindfulness · doi:10.1007/s12671-021-01681-x · Cited by 232 · see citing works
Research profiling: Improving the literature review
Porter, A. L., Kongthon, A., & Lu, J. (2002) · Scientometrics · doi:10.1023/a:1014873029258 · Cited by 220 · cited 1× · see citing works
“We conducted a quantitative systematic review based on bibliometrics, covering the period until the end of 2020, to complement these studies and contribute a wider perspective, using a combination of three techniques: document co-citation analysis, co-word analysis, and bibliographic coupling (Porter et al., 2002).”
Methodde Jong, M., Lazar, S. W., Hug, K., Mehling, W. E., Hölzel, B. K., Sack, A. T., Peeters, F., Ashih, H., Mischoulon, D., & Gard, T. (2016) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00967 · Cited by 201 · see citing works
Garland, E. L., Geschwind, N., Peeters, F., & Wichers, M. (2015) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00015 · Cited by 199 · see citing works
Vogel, B., Reichard, R., Batistič, S., & Černe, M. (2020) · Leadership Quarterly · doi:10.1016/j.leaqua.2020.101381 · Cited by 195 · cited 1× · see citing works
“Secondary documents are the documents cited by the primary documents and thus do not necessarily appear in the keyword search results (Vogel et al., 2020).”
BackgroundSelf-citationPasadeos, Y., Phelps, J., & Kim, B. (1998) · Journal of Advertising · doi:10.1080/00913367.1998.10673569 · Cited by 173 · cited 1× · see citing works
“Thus, co-citation frequencies might shape a certain intellectual field and may be helpful when detecting shifts in certain schools of thought (Pasadeos et al., 1998).”
BackgroundVogel, R. (2012) · Organization Studies · doi:10.1177/0170840612448028 · Cited by 160 · cited 4× · see citing works
“We interpreted changes in the field’s development over time by building on the conceptual framework of “invisible colleges” (cf. de Solla Price, 1965; Vogel, 2012), which we used to explore scientific communication between scholars to elucidate the dynamic change across the three time periods of the field’s evolution.”
BackgroundMethodInfluentialMindfulness-based interventions: Towards mindful clinical integration
Shonin, E., Van Gordon, W., & Griffiths, M. D. (2013) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00194 · Cited by 153 · cited 1× · see citing works
“In the 1960s and 1970s, Western researchers started to translate mindfulness practices from Buddhist traditions, with the objective of making mindfulness available to a larger society (Baer, 2003; KabatZinn, 2003; Shonin et al., 2013).”
BackgroundAdvances in bibliometric analysis: research performance assessment and science mapping
van Raan, A. F. J. (2014) · Cited by 152 · see citing works
Batistič, S., Černe, M., & Vogel, B. (2016) · The Leadership Quarterly · doi:10.1016/j.leaqua.2016.10.007 · Cited by 149 · cited 3× · see citing works
“Simply put, if two cited articles (secondary documents) appear in the same reference list of a citing article (primary document), they are co-cited (Batistič et al., 2017).”
BackgroundInfluentialSelf-citationMontero-Marin, J., Tops, M., Manzanera, R., Piva Demarzo, M. M., Álvarez de Mon, M., & García-Campayo, J. (2015) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01895 · Cited by 120 · cited 1× · see citing works
“Similarly, mindfulness continues to contribute to clinical practice and medical research (Montero-Marin et al., 2015; Qaseem et al., 2017; West et al., 2018).”
BackgroundMeasuring Mindfulness in Youth: Review of Current Assessments, Challenges, and Future Directions
Goodman, M. S., Madni, L. A., & Semple, R. J. (2017) · Mindfulness · doi:10.1007/s12671-017-0719-9 · Cited by 112 · cited 1× · see citing works
“, 2013), mindfulness-measurement scales (Goodman et al., 2017), mindfulness for children and adolescents (Carsley et al.”
BackgroundWashing Dishes to Wash the Dishes: Brief Instruction in an Informal Mindfulness Practice
Hanley, A. W., Warner, A. R., Dehili, V. M., Canto, A. I., & Garland, E. L. (2014) · Mindfulness · doi:10.1007/s12671-014-0360-9 · Cited by 107 · see citing works
Validation of the Child and Adolescent Mindfulness Measure (CAMM) with Non-Clinical Adolescents
Kuby, A. K., McLean, N., & Allen, K. (2015) · Mindfulness · doi:10.1007/s12671-015-0418-3 · Cited by 85 · cited 1× · see citing works
“, 2015), and there is emerging research on the development of mindfulness scales for children and the introduction of MBIs in school settings (Kuby et al., 2015).”
BackgroundThe evolution of behaviour therapy and cognitive behaviour therapy.
Rachman, S. (2015) · Behaviour Research and Therapy · doi:10.1016/j.brat.2014.10.006 · Cited by 58 · cited 2× · see citing works
“CT deals with maladaptive cognitions and, as a remedy, instead of trying to eliminate the maladaptive cognitions completely, introduces an approach aimed at correcting and adapting them (Rachman, 2015).”
BackgroundExamining the effect of different facets of mindfulness on work engagement
Gunasekara, A. N., & Zheng, C. S.-M. (2018) · Employee Relations · doi:10.1108/er-09-2017-0220 · Cited by 58 · cited 1× · see citing works
“, 2013), work engagement (Gunasekara and Zheng, 2019), and job satisfaction (Hüelsheger et al.”
BackgroundScoping Review of Mindfulness Research: a Topic Modelling Approach
Kee, Y. H., Li, C., Kong, L. C., Tang, C. J., & Chuang, K.-L. (2019) · Mindfulness · doi:10.1007/s12671-019-01136-4 · Cited by 58 · see citing works
Rachman, S. (2009) · Annual Review of Clinical Psychology · doi:10.1146/annurev.clinpsy.032408.153635 · Cited by 42 · cited 1× · see citing works
“Finally, the two approaches merged into CBT in the 1980s, which is now recommended for the treatment of anxiety disorders, PTSD, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) (Rachman, 2009).”
BackgroundThe organizational socialization field fragmentation: a bibliometric review
Batistič, S., & Kaše, R. (2015) · Scientometrics · doi:10.1007/s11192-015-1538-1 · Cited by 39 · cited 1× · see citing works
“Themore frequently a pair of co-cited documents appears in a data set, the stronger their connection, or link strength, is (Batistič and Kaše, 2015).”
BackgroundDaniel, C., Walsh, I., & Mesmer‐Magnus, J. (2022) · International Journal of Management Reviews · doi:10.1111/ijmr.12296 · Cited by 38 · see citing works
A Bibliometric and Visualization Analysis of Mindfulness and Meditation Research from 1900 to 2021
Wang, Y., Liao, L., Lin, X., Sun, Y., Wang, N., Wang, J., & Luo, F. (2021) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph182413150 · Cited by 35 · cited 1× · see citing works
“” Thus, in comparison to previous co-word analyses (i.e., Baminiwatta and Solangaarachchi, 2021; Wang et al., 2021), we found that understanding the mechanisms of mindfulness plays a significant role in advancing the mindfulness research overall.”
ResultValerio, A. (2016) · Contemporary Buddhism · doi:10.1080/14639947.2016.1162425 · Cited by 31 · cited 1× · see citing works
“For example, a bibliometric analysis conducted by Valerio (2016) (on research published up to 2014) showed that the conceptualization of mindfulness is evolving quickly across disciplines (e.g., education, nursing, and economics), confirming the rapid growth and importance of mindfulness in fields…”
MethodCitation patterns and trends of systematic reviews about mindfulness
Chiesa, A., Fazia, T., Bernardinelli, L., & Morandi, G. (2017) · Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice · doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2017.04.006 · Cited by 31 · see citing works
Ma, Y., Kraemer, K. M., Lyu, J., & Yeh, G. Y. (2021) · The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine · doi:10.1089/acm.2020.0548 · Cited by 22 · see citing works
Premru, M., Černe, M., & Batistič, S. (2022) · SAGE Open · doi:10.1177/21582440221097688 · Cited by 19 · cited 1× · see citing works
“The general rule of thumb that is frequently applied in bibliometric visualizations (Caputo et al., 2021; Premru et al., 2022) is that one tries to plot the ca.”
BackgroundSelf-citationMinding the Gap: Leveraging Mindfulness to Inform Cue Exposure Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
Vinci, C., Sawyer, L. E., & Yang, M.-J. (2021) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.649409 · Cited by 9 · cited 1× · see citing works
“, 2014) and proven its efficacy in substance use disorders treatment (Vinci et al., 2021).”
BackgroundPhelan, J. P. (2010) · Mindfulness · doi:10.1007/s12671-010-0015-4 · Cited by 6 · cited 1× · see citing works
“However, mindfulness and mediation may not necessarily be the synonyms (e.g., Phelan, 2010; Hanley et al., 2015).”
Background
Flagged first, then by citations
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Sorted by citations
Understanding green loyalty: A literature review based on bibliometric-content analysis
Zhang, N., Guo, M., Bu, X., & Jin, C. (2023) · Heliyon · doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18029 · Cited by 54 · see citing works
Cryptographic Techniques in Artificial Intelligence Security: A Bibliometric Review
Taherdoost, H., Le, T., & Slimani, K. (2025) · Cryptography · doi:10.3390/cryptography9010017 · Cited by 23 · see citing works
“Quite a large number of studies, ranging from psychological skills training to sustainable urban development, prove that bibliometric analysis provides a clear device for researchers who want to make sense of and negotiate the complexities of their respective fields [13,14].”
Liu, Y., Hou, Y., Quan, H., Zhao, D., Zhao, J., Cao, B., Pang, Y., Chen, H., Lei, X., & Yuan, H. (2023) · Brain Topography · doi:10.1007/s10548-023-00938-z · Cited by 22 · see citing works
“Out of the 410 articles the study included, only less than 10% of them were conducted using the electroencephalogram technique (Bunjak et al. 2022).”
MethodCalmer, Kinder, Wiser: A Novel Threefold Categorization for Mindfulness-Based Interventions
Furnell, M., Gordon, W. V., & Elander, J. (2023) · Mindfulness · doi:10.1007/s12671-023-02273-7 · Cited by 21 · see citing works
“Although there are alternative definitions of mindfulness, Bunjak et al. (2022) bibliometric review found that the most widely used definition in empirical studies simply classifies it as “the state of being aware and attentive to what is happening in the present” (Brown & Ryan, 2003, p. 882).”
Review of the knowledge base of servant leadership in higher education research, 1998 to 2023
Adams, D., Feng, X., & Omar, I. M. (2025) · Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management · doi:10.1080/1360080x.2025.2470747 · Cited by 22 · see citing works
Looking back and ahead: A bibliometric review of research on principal well-being, 1962–2022
Chen, J., Li, X., Hallinger, P., & Lee, J. C. (2023) · Educational Management Administration & Leadership · doi:10.1177/17411432231190217 · Cited by 18 · see citing works
“Likewise, author co-citation was used to investigate relationships between the authors of the most impactful publications and uncover the intellectual structure of the principal well-being fi eld (Bunjak et al., 2022).”
Su, Y., Zhang, S., Duan, L., & Hu, X. (2026) · Psycho-Oncology · doi:10.1002/pon.70377 · Cited by 16 · see citing works
Science mapping the evolution of middle leadership research, 2002–2023
Adams, D., Sothinathan, J. S., & Radzi, N. M. (2024) · Educational Management Administration & Leadership · doi:10.1177/17411432241257893 · Cited by 15 · see citing works
“Similarly, the author co-citation illustrated the relationships between the scholars, and their work through prevailing research trends on ML (Bunjak et al., 2022).”
Cano, N., Gómez-Hernández, J., Ariza, M., Mora, T., Mora, T., Porras-García, B., & Garolera, M. (2024) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1441018 · Cited by 15 · see citing works
Lee, S., Kim, J. H., Kim, H., Kim, S. H., Park, S. S., Hong, C. W., Kwon, K. T., Lee, S. H., Kim, K. S., Choi, H., et al. (2025) · BMC Psychology · doi:10.1186/s40359-024-02322-3 · Cited by 15 · see citing works
Survive and Thrive in the Time of Changes: A Bibliometric Review of Teacher Resilience, 1998–2023
Li, X., & Chen, J. (2024) · Review of Educational Research · doi:10.3102/00346543241293786 · Cited by 14 · see citing works
“It should be noted that bibliometric analysis meth-ods are not an alternative but are complementary to traditional literature reviews with several advantages (Bunjak et al., 2022; Galvagno, 2017).”
InfluentialPredictors of job burnout among Chinese nurses: a systematic review based on big data analysis
Xia, M., Wang, J., Bi, D., He, C., Mao, H., Liu, X., Feng, L., Luo, J., Huang, F., Nordin, R. B., et al. (2023) · Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Reviews · doi:10.1080/02648725.2023.2168910 · Cited by 14 · see citing works
“…roles these individuals take on, the more psychological conflicts are caused by role transition discomfort, which often makes nurses overwhelmed and physically exhausted (Bunjak et al., 2022; Deng, 2009; Li et al., 2022; Tran et al., 2022; Wu et al., 2007; Xiaoman et al., 2011; Xu et al., 2010).”
Science mapping the knowledge base of distributed leadership in schools, 1988 to 2023
Adams, D., Harris, A., Moosa, V., Jones, M. S., & Khaleel, S. (2025) · Educational Management Administration & Leadership · doi:10.1177/17411432251320782 · Cited by 12 · see citing works
“The co-authorship analysis showed the collaboration among authors from various countries alongside their level of productivity (Bunjak et al., 2022).”
Global trends and developments in mindfulness interventions for diabetes: a bibliometric study
Jiang, S., Pan, X., Li, H., & Su, Y. (2024) · Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome · doi:10.1186/s13098-024-01288-x · Cited by 15 · see citing works
“It offers comprehensive and multidisciplinary information for statistical analysis, particularly in the fields of diabetes and public health [23–25].”
BackgroundHalf a Century of Research for Mind–Body Interventions: A Scientometric Analysis
Sabé, M., Chen, C., Vancampfort, D., Firth, J., Smith, L., Stubbs, B., Rosenbaum, S., Schuch, F. B., Prada, P., Saccaro, L. F., et al. (2025) · Mindfulness · doi:10.1007/s12671-025-02592-x · Cited by 11 · see citing works
“…is clearly visible with the publication of different bibliometric or scientometric papers on Mindfulness (Baminiwatta & Solangaarachchi, 2021; Bunjak et al., 2022; Ma et al., 2021; Wang et al., 2021), Yoga (Wieland et al., 2021), Qi-gong (Zhang et al., 2020), and Tai-chi (You et al., 2021).”
Fostering Resilience and Well-Being
Singha, R. (2024) · Advances in educational marketing, administration, and leadership book series · doi:10.4018/979-8-3693-8125-0.ch006 · Cited by 10 · see citing works
Marques, L. M., & Battistella, L. R. (2025) · Global Health Journal · doi:10.1016/j.glohj.2025.02.004 · Cited by 14 · see citing works
Measuring mindfulness: A systematic review and evaluation of self-report mindfulness scales
Chems-Maarif, R., Cavanagh, K., Baer, R., Gu, J., & Strauss, C. (2026) · Clinical Psychology Review · doi:10.1016/j.cpr.2026.102719 · Cited by 7 · see citing works
Relationship between stress and coronary artery disease: A comprehensive review
Elendu, C., Amaechi, D. C., Elendu, T. C., Jingwa, K. A., Okoye, O. K., Fiemotonghan, B.-E., Chirinos, G. A., Agada, D., Okah, M. J., Adebayo, O. D., et al. (2024) · Medicine · doi:10.1097/md.0000000000037066 · Cited by 7 · see citing works
“…between access to green environments and reduced stress-related CAD risk Potential self-selection bias in participants choosing green areas Study [14] Lifestyle Highlighted the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction programs in reducing stress and CAD risk Challenges in long-term…”
BackgroundMapping the evolution of agricultural E-commerce: insights from a bibliometric study
Jusoh, A., Abbas, A. F., Khatib, S. F. A., & Hassan, A. A. G. (2025) · Cogent Social Sciences · doi:10.1080/23311886.2025.2553224 · Cited by 6 · see citing works
“…researchers in gaining insights into the intellectual structure of a field, detect influential themes, and suggesting future research directions (Bunjak et al., 2022; Zulfiqar et al., 2024). through the integration of diverse bibliometric methods, e.g. document co-citation analysis, co-word…”
Lee, S., Cunningham, B., Childers, M., Yefimova, M., Kim, H., Hoffmann, T., & Lebares, C. C. (2025) · Applied Nursing Research · doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2025.151965 · Cited by 6 · see citing works
Meslec, N., Curșeu, P. L., Fodor, O. C., Batistič, S., & Kenda, R. (2023) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1027349 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
“idea of the most impactful studies and clusters (Batistič and van der Laken, 2019; van Eck and Waltman, 2019; Bunjak et al., 2022).”
BackgroundInfluentialObohwemu, K. O., Yakpir, G. M., Simran, K., Ndioho, I. F., Owusuaa-Asante, M. A., Nourhan, A., Jamila, A., Karen, H., MSC IBIC Change, L., Omoregie, J., et al. (2024) · The American Journal of Social Science and Education Innovations · doi:10.37547/tajssei/volume06issue12-07 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
Knowledge development visualization and mapping path of the psychological capital research
Sun, M., Fu, X., & Luo, D. (2022) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1064256 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
“, 2022), excavate the past, present, and future of the mindfulness field (Bunjak et al., 2022).”
BackgroundUnraveling the Phenomenon of Construction Labor Productivity: A Cutting-Edge Bibliometric Analysis
Nurmeyliandari, R., Bastam, M. N., Khoiry, M. A., & Yazid, M. R. M. (2024) · Jurnal Kejuruteraan · doi:10.17576/jkukm-2024-36(4)-01 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
Fan, Q., Yu, S., Sun, X. S., Dong, Y., Chen, Y., & Jia, L. (2025) · Psychology Research and Behavior Management · doi:10.2147/prbm.s533200 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
“8 Mindfulness, as a psychological intervention method, is widely used in many disciplines such as psychology, psychiatry, education clinical medicine, etc. Studies have shown that mindfulness can effectively enhance individuals’ self-awareness and emotion management ability, and improve mental…”
Cavour-Więcławek, N., & Rogowska, A. M. (2024) · Behavioral Sciences · doi:10.3390/bs14090772 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
Mindfulness as a mediating mechanism between health importance and positive mental well-being
Borges, A. P., Rodrigues, P. C. L., Brochado, A. M., & Sousa, A. (2025) · International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing · doi:10.1108/ijphm-07-2024-0069 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
Yang, F., & Oshio, A. (2025) · Current Issues in Personality Psychology · doi:10.5114/cipp/197265 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
“Mindfulness refers to an open and nonjudging awareness toward one’s moment-to-moment experiences (Brown & Ryan, 2003; Bunjak et al., 2022).”
Lesmana, T., Zubaidi, A., & Yunanto, K. T. (2025) · Discover Psychology · doi:10.1007/s44202-025-00512-7 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
Yu, J.-W., Liu, X.-H., Yi, X., & Zhao, H.-A. (2026) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1788468 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
Rabbani, M., Hosseinian, S., & Nosrati, S. (2024) · Development and Psychopathology · doi:10.1017/s0954579424000464 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
“These findings align with previous research conducted by previous scholars which highlighted the effectiveness of parental attachment in fostering mindfulness skills among adolescents (Bluth et al., 2015; Bunjak et al., 2022; Burgdorf et al., 2019; Caldwell & Shaver, 2013; Gullone & Robinson, 2005).”
Strategies for integrating martial arts-based mindfulness into educational settings
Kwok, W. W.-Y. (2024) · doi:10.17760/d20649864 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
Kunzmann, T., Behrendt, C., & Lepach-Engelhardt, A. C. (2025) · Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy · doi:10.1002/cpp.70183 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
Bunjak, A., & Zehnder, O. (2026) · Electronic Markets · doi:10.1007/s12525-026-00878-z · Cited by 2 · see citing works
“…approach, widely used in bibliometric analyses (Caputo et al., 2021; Premru et al., 2022), balances complexity and interpretability by plot-ting 100–400 key units, helping to identify the research front while maintaining clarity (Boyack & Klavans, 2010; Boyack et al., 2005; Bunjak et al., 2022).”
Self-citationFostering Mindfulness and Compassion
Singha, R. (2024) · Advances in higher education and professional development book series · doi:10.4018/979-8-3693-2133-1.ch004 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Mindfulness dan Depresi pada Tenaga Kesehatan
Hidayat, T., & Rinaldi, M. R. (2024) · WACANA · doi:10.20961/wacana.v16i2.86127 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
“Mindfulness didefinisikan sebagai keadaan menjadi sadar dan memperhatikan apa yang sedang terjadi pada saat ini tanpa penilaian (Bunjak et al., 2022).”
Chen, J. (2025) · Educational Management Administration & Leadership · doi:10.1177/17411432241294170 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
“A research synthesis is an indispensable step to gather existing knowledge of a fi eld to understand the current state of the art by addressing certain important issues, such as trends, gaps, argumentations, unexplored areas and future directions (Bunjak et al., 2022).”
Psychometric Evaluation of the Polish Version of the Mindfulness Inventory for Sport (MIS-PL)
Wałach-Biśta, Z., Kocur, D., & Sas-Nowosielski, K. (2024) · Journal of Human Kinetics · doi:10.5114/jhk/190572
“Mindfulness, characterized by the conscious focus on present-moment experiences without judgment, has emerged as a burgeoning area of study in psychology (Bunjak et al., 2022).”
BackgroundAllender, C. M. (2022) · Cortica · doi:10.26034/cortica.2022.3136
“Le son fait partie de l’apprentissage, permet par une certaine multimodalité d’ancrer positivement la méditation dans l’existence personnelle du sujet (Bunjak et al., 2022): il lui rappelle par exemple le programme qu’il a suivi auprès d’un instructeur, au début, ou la retraite en silence à…”
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Mahanta, A., Sakshi, S., & Verma, G. (2023) · International Conference on Networks, Multimedia and Information Technology (NMITCON) · doi:10.1109/nmitcon58196.2023.10275931
Socratic Wisdom for the Modern Youth: Relevance and Application in Contemporary Society
Dano, G. (2023) · Canadian Journal of Educational and Social Studies · doi:10.53103/cjess.v3i6.191
Jusoh, M. Y. F., & Ishak, N. A. (2024) · International Journal of Education Psychology and Counseling · doi:10.35631/ijepc.953036
Case Study 3: Mindful Writing in an Adult Learning Context
Foster, H. (2024) · Emerald Group Publishing Limited eBooks · doi:10.1108/978-1-83753-372-520241011
Impact of Pranayama on Cardiopulmonary Health
Sarkar, R., Sadhukhan, I., & Gupta, A. (2024) · Advances in medical diagnosis, treatment, and care (AMDTC) book series · doi:10.4018/979-8-3693-8267-7.ch001
Pratiwi, R. I., & Amalya, W. R. (2024) · SOSIOLOGI Jurnal Ilmiah Kajian Ilmu Sosial dan Budaya · doi:10.23960/sosiologi.v26i2.1398
Konzeptioneller Hintergrund & zugrundeliegende Interventionsansätze
Tran-Huu, S. F. (2025) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-658-46965-8_3
Spitzenstetter-Hari, F., & Marion, C. (2025) · Pratiques Psychologiques · doi:10.1016/j.prps.2025.04.003
Burnout Mitigation with Neuromindfulness
Cieśla, M. M., Cieśla, P., Żok, A., Królak, A., & Mojs, E. H. (2023) · Biuletyn Głównej Biblioteki Lekarskiej · doi:10.2478/bgbl-2023-0035
Khan, S., Watabe, M., & Ewe, S. Y. (2025) · Emerald Group Publishing Limited eBooks · doi:10.1108/978-1-83549-754-820251004
Yoga as Embodied Mindfulness: An Introduction
Cook‐Cottone, C. P., & Tylka, T. L. (2025) · Mindfulness in behavioral health · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-83418-9_1
Behan, C., & Kelly, B. (2025) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781009390217.002
Aslantürk, A., Arslan, C., & Seki, T. (2025) · Journal of Family Therapy · doi:10.1111/1467-6427.70005
Investigating the State of Human-Machine Teams: Bibliometric Analysis from a Management Perspective
Cvetkoska, V., Čiković, K. F., & Kitanovikj, B. (2025) · Lecture notes in networks and systems · doi:10.1007/978-3-032-08093-6_9
Scrolling social media with the third eye: Mindful technology use as a disconnection strategy
Köse, D. B. (2025) · New Media & Society · doi:10.1177/14614448251391358 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
“MAAS focuses on attentional component of mindfulness and is one of the most widely used mindfulness assessment scales (Bunjak et al., 2022; Sauer et al., 2013).”
Terzioğlu, Z. A., & Bayköse, N. (2025) · International Journal Of Eurasia Social Sciences · doi:10.70736/ijoess.2187
“Bunjak et al. (2022), in their analysis of 18.342 publications, highlighted that although research has predominantly focused on psychology, psychiatry, and neuroscience, there has been a noticeable increase in studies within fields such as public health, education, organizational showed that “…”
InfluentialTran-Huu, S. F. (2025) · Psychology and Behavioral Sciences · doi:10.11648/j.pbs.20251406.12
Unraveling mindfulness for individuals: a comprehensive review of conceptual dimensions
Kohli, K., Anand, A., Cooper, C. L., Arslan, A., & Tarba, S. Y. (2025) · Journal of Organizational Effectiveness People and Performance · doi:10.1108/joepp-02-2025-0135
Bibliographic analysis in solving pitch doubling issues
Wang, X., Chen, S., & Ding, Y. (2025) · Research Methods in Applied Linguistics · doi:10.1016/j.rmal.2025.100271
Meditation and Mindfulness Leading to Health and Healing: A Perspective to Be Explored (M2 to H2)
Bobde, A. P., Singh, K., Bhinde, H. N., & Bobde, M. (2025) · Advances in mental health and addiction · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-98979-7_1
Elevating Happiness Through Mindfulness
Cherukat, S., Shabnam, S., & Jafar, A. (2025) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-981-96-6759-8_16
Bunjak, A., Černe, M., Bruch, H., & Lamovšek, A. (2026) · Journal of Business Research · doi:10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116043
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A Movement-Based Pedagogical Perspective on Mindfulness in Embodied Music Learning
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- Authors
- Bunjak, A., Černe, M., & Schölly, E. L.
- Affiliations
- University of St.Gallen (CH)
- University of Ljubljana (SI)
- Corresponding author
- Bunjak, Aldijana
- Venue
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Publisher
- Frontiers Media SA
- Published
- 2022-07-26
- Volume
- 13
- Pages
- 792599-792599
- ISSN
- 1664-1078 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC9361873
- OpenAlex
- W4288034975
- Cited by
- 74
- References
- 120
- Citations by year
- 2026: 14 · 2025: 29 · 2024: 19 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 2
- FWCI
- 2.51
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Frontiers in Psychology (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Repository of the University of Ljubljana (University of Ljubljana) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Psychology Research and Bibliometrics
- Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty › scientometrics and bibliometrics research
- Keywords
- mindfulness, mindfulness-based interventions, mindfulness meditation, cognitive behavioral therapy, emotion regulation, mindfulness at work, positive psychology, research directions
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