He Yu, Liu Jiahui, Cheng Hongmei, Ye Hongkun, Li Chongrui, Gao Yahan, Xu Xinyin
College of Acupuncture and Orthopedics, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China.
Department of Academic Research, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China.
Front Neurosci. 2025 May 9;19:1536224. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2025.1536224. eCollection 2025.
Tinnitus, defined as the perception of sound without an external auditory stimulus, affects millions worldwide, significantly diminishing their quality of life. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most evidence-based treatment for tinnitus management, proven effective in reducing tinnitus-related distress and severity. This study aims to evaluate the current status, emerging trends, and research hotspots in CBT for tinnitus using bibliometric methods, offering valuable insights for future studies in this field.
Publications related to CBT for tinnitus were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database from 1985 to 2024. Bibliometric analysis and visualization were performed using VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and the R package "bibliometrix."
A total of 209 publications were included in this study. Research on CBT for tinnitus has shown a steady upward trend. Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States have made notable contributions to this field. Linköping University and Karolinska Institute are the leading research institutions. Gerhard Andersson is the most prolific author and ranks first in citation frequency. The most prolific journal is the American Journal of Audiology, while Ear and Hearing is the most frequently co-cited journal. The highly cited references primarily encompass clinical trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses that focus on cognitive-behavioral therapy interventions. Recent keyword trends highlight topics such as "mindfulness," "acceptance and commitment therapy," and "internet-based interventions." Addressing psychological comorbidities of tinnitus, including depression and anxiety, is identified as a future research focus.
This bibliometric analysis provides a comprehensive overview of the research landscape for CBT in tinnitus management. Current research emphasizes various CBT modalities to treat psychological comorbidities associated with tinnitus. Future studies should prioritize high-quality research to confirm the long-term efficacy of CBT in tinnitus management.
耳鸣被定义为在没有外部听觉刺激的情况下对声音的感知，全球数以百万计的人受其影响，严重降低了他们的生活质量。认知行为疗法（CBT）是耳鸣管理中最具循证依据的治疗方法，已被证明在减轻耳鸣相关痛苦和严重程度方面有效。本研究旨在使用文献计量学方法评估耳鸣认知行为疗法的现状、新兴趋势和研究热点，为该领域的未来研究提供有价值的见解。
从1985年至2024年的科学网核心合集（WoSCC）数据库中检索与耳鸣认知行为疗法相关的出版物。使用VOSviewer、CiteSpace和R包“bibliometrix”进行文献计量分析和可视化。
本研究共纳入209篇出版物。耳鸣认知行为疗法的研究呈稳步上升趋势。瑞典、英国和美国在该领域做出了显著贡献。林雪平大学和卡罗林斯卡学院是领先的研究机构。格哈德·安德森是产量最高的作者，在被引频次方面排名第一。产量最高的期刊是《美国听力学杂志》，而《耳与听觉》是被共同引用频率最高的期刊。高被引参考文献主要包括关注认知行为疗法干预的临床试验、系统评价和荟萃分析。近期的关键词趋势突出了“正念”、“接纳与承诺疗法”和“基于互联网的干预措施”等主题。解决耳鸣的心理共病问题，包括抑郁和焦虑，被确定为未来的研究重点。
这项文献计量分析全面概述了耳鸣管理中认知行为疗法的研究格局。当前的研究强调各种认知行为疗法模式来治疗与耳鸣相关的心理共病。未来的研究应优先进行高质量研究，以证实认知行为疗法在耳鸣管理中的长期疗效。
