Bibliometric and visualized analysis of peripheral magnetic stimulation_West China Medical Journal

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QIU Yitong ^1,2 , WEI Yixin ^1,2 , MA Runting ^1,2 , ZHANG Li ^1,2 , SONG Huiyan ^1,2 ,  GAO Qiang ^1,2

1. Rehabilitation Medicine Center and Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China;
2. Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine in Sichuan Province, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China;

Corresponding author：

GAO Qiang, Email: gaoqiang_hxkf@163.com

Keywords：

Peripheral magnetic stimulation; rehabilitation; bibliometric analysis; visualization analysis

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10.7507/1002-0179.202503284

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Objective To conduct a bibliometric analysis of research hotspots and development trends in the application of peripheral magnetic stimulation (PMS), systematically review the research evolution, and provide references for future studies. Methods We retrieved PMS-related literature from the Science Citation Index Expanded database in Web of Science Core Collection (January 1, 1989 - March 5, 2025). Using VOSviewer (v1.6.20) and CiteSpace (v6.1.R6), we performed annual publication volume analysis, country/institution/author collaboration network analysis, reference co-citation analysis, and keyword co-occurrence/clustering/burst analysis, with corresponding knowledge mapping visualizations. Results A total of 124 publications were included. Both publication counts and citation frequencies remained low in early years but showed steady annual growth after 2011. The publications originated from 21 countries/regions, with Germany being the most productive nation, Technical University of Munich the leading institution, and Schneider C (from the Research Center of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation Sciences, Laval University, Canada) the most prolific author. Keyword analysis revealed three major research clusters: neuromodulation technologies, physiological mechanisms, and clinical rehabilitation applications. Future research priorities included expanded clinical applications integrating neuroelectrophysiological indicators with rehabilitation assessments, and interdisciplinary optimization of stimulation parameters through engineering approaches. Conclusions PMS has gained widespread clinical application with growing scientific interest. Future studies should focus on current hotspots to advance precision and intelligent development of this technology.

Citation： QIU Yitong, WEI Yixin, MA Runting, ZHANG Li, SONG Huiyan, GAO Qiang. Bibliometric and visualized analysis of peripheral magnetic stimulation. West China Medical Journal, 2025, 40(6): 907-913. doi: 10.7507/1002-0179.202503284 Copy

1.	Beaulieu LD, Schneider C. Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation to reduce pain or improve sensorimotor impairments: a literature review on parameters of application and afferents recruitment. Neurophysiol Clin, 2015, 45(3): 223-237.
2.	Krewer C, Hartl S, Müller F, et al. Effects of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation on upper-limb spasticity and impairment in patients with spastic hemiparesis: a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2014, 95(6): 1039-1047.
3.	Beaulieu LD, Schneider C. Effects of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation on normal or impaired motor control. A review. Neurophysiol Clin, 2013, 43(4): 251-260.
4.	Struppler A, Binkofski F, Angerer B, et al. A fronto-parietal network is mediating improvement of motor function related to repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation: a PET-H2O15 study. NeuroImage, 2007, 36(Suppl 2): T174-T186.
5.	Donthu N, Kumar S, Mukherjee D, et al. How to conduct a bibliometric analysis: an overview and guidelines. J Bus Res, 2021, 133: 285-296.
6.	Struppler A, Havel P, Müller-Barna P. Facilitation of skilled finger movements by repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (RPMS) - a new approach in central paresis. NeuroRehabilitation, 2003, 18(1): 69-82.
7.	Krause P, Straube A. Peripheral repetitive magnetic stimulation induces intracortical inhibition in healthy subjects. Neurol Res, 2008, 30(7): 690-694.
8.	Sabé M, Sulstarova A, Chen C, et al. A century of research on neuromodulation interventions: a scientometric analysis of trends and knowledge maps. Neurosci Biobehav Rev, 2023, 152: 105300.
9.	Heldmann B, Kerkhoff G, Struppler A, et al. Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation alleviates tactile extinction. Neuroreport, 2000, 11(14): 3193-3198.
10.	Struppler A, Angerer B, Gündisch C, et al. Modulatory effect of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation on skeletal muscle tone in healthy subjects: stabilization of the elbow joint. Exp Brain Res, 2004, 157(1): 59-66.
11.	Bernhardt M, Angerer B, Buss M, et al. Isometric muscle contraction induced by repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (RPMS)—Modeling and identification. Biomed Signal Process Control, 2007, 2(3): 180-190.
12.	Bernhardt M, Angerer B, Buss M, et al. Nonlinear system identification in stroke rehabilitation (Nichtlineare systemidentifikation in der schlaganfallrehabilitation). at-Automatisierungstechnik, 2007, 55(11): 570-579.
13.	Fujimura K, Kagaya H, Itoh R, et al. Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation for preventing shoulder subluxation after stroke: a randomized controlled trial. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med, 2024, 60(2): 216-224.
14.	Jiang S, Han T, Zhang Z, et al. Effects of central intermittent theta-burst stimulation combined with repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation on upper limb function in stroke patients. Colomb Med (Cali), 2023, 54(4): e2005766.
15.	Wang Y, Fong KNK, Sui Y, et al. Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation alone or in combination with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in poststroke rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Neuroeng Rehabil, 2024, 21(1): 181.
16.	Luo S, Wen Z, Liu Y, et al. Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation on upper limb motor function after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Neurol, 2024, 15: 1472837.
17.	Pan JX, Diao YX, Peng HY, et al. Effects of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation on spasticity evaluated with modified Ashworth scale/Ashworth scale in patients with spastic paralysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Neurol, 2022, 13: 997913.
18.	Smania N, Corato E, Fiaschi A, et al. Repetitive magnetic stimulation: a novel therapeutic approach for myofascial pain syndrome. J Neurol, 2005, 252(3): 307-314.
19.	Leung A, Fallah A, Shukla S. Transcutaneous magnetic stimulation (TMS) in alleviating post-traumatic peripheral neuropathic pain States: a case series. Pain Med, 2014, 15(7): 1196-1199.
20.	Panathoop A, Saengsuwan J, Vichiansiri R. Effects of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation vs. conventional therapy in the management of carpal tunnel syndrome: a pilot randomized controlled trial. PeerJ, 2023, 11: e15398.
21.	Flamand VH, Beaulieu LD, Nadeau L, et al. Peripheral magnetic stimulation to decrease spasticity in cerebral palsy. Pediatr Neurol, 2012, 47(5): 345-348.
22.	Grosse L, Schnabel JF, Börner-Schröder C, et al. Safety and feasibility of functional repetitive neuromuscular magnetic stimulation of the gluteal muscles in children and adolescents with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy. Children (Basel), 2023, 10(11): 1768.
23.	Renner T, Sollmann N, Heinen F, et al. Alleviation of migraine symptoms by application of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation to myofascial trigger points of neck and shoulder muscles - a randomized trial. Sci Rep, 2020, 10(1): 5954.
24.	Renner T, Sollmann N, Trepte-Freisleder F, et al. Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (rPMS) in subjects with migraine-setup presentation and effects on skeletal musculature. Front Neurol, 2019, 10: 738.
25.	Gouriou E, Schneider C. Brain and muscles magnetic stimulation in a drug-free case of Parkinson’s disease: motor improvements concomitant to neuroplasticty. Heliyon, 2024, 10(15): e35563.
26.	Sun TT, Zhu GY, Zheng Y, et al. Effects of paired associative magnetic stimulation between nerve root and cortex on motor function of lower limbs after spinal cord injury: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Neural Regen Res, 2022, 17(11): 2459-2464.
27.	Li C, Hu J, He C. Analgesic efficacy of transcranial combined peripheral magnetic stimulation in chronic nonspecific low back pain: a fNIRS study. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med, 2025, 61(1): 93-101.
28.	Hirono T, Ikezoe T, Taniguchi M, et al. Acute effects of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation following low-intensity isometric exercise on muscle swelling for selective muscle in healthy young men. Electromagn Biol Med, 2021, 40(3): 420-427.
29.	Yan T, Liang M, Peng J, et al. Cortical mechanisms underlying effects of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation on dynamic and static postural control in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: a double-blind randomized clinical trial. Pain Ther, 2024, 13(4): 953-970.
30.	Chatain C, Vallier JM, Paleiron N, et al. Muscle endurance, neuromuscular fatigability, and cognitive control during prolonged dual-task in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a case-control study. Eur J Appl Physiol, 2025, 125(2): 409-428.
31.	Kamiue M, Ito T, Tsubahara A, et al. Factors involved in higher knee extension torque induced by repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation. Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 2024, 103(1): 24-30.
32.	Goetz S, Kammermann J, Helling F, et al. Prediction of force recruitment of neuromuscular magnetic stimulation from 3D field model of the thigh. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng, 2022, 30: 748-757.

1. Beaulieu LD, Schneider C. Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation to reduce pain or improve sensorimotor impairments: a literature review on parameters of application and afferents recruitment. Neurophysiol Clin, 2015, 45(3): 223-237.
2. Krewer C, Hartl S, Müller F, et al. Effects of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation on upper-limb spasticity and impairment in patients with spastic hemiparesis: a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2014, 95(6): 1039-1047.
3. Beaulieu LD, Schneider C. Effects of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation on normal or impaired motor control. A review. Neurophysiol Clin, 2013, 43(4): 251-260.
4. Struppler A, Binkofski F, Angerer B, et al. A fronto-parietal network is mediating improvement of motor function related to repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation: a PET-H2O15 study. NeuroImage, 2007, 36(Suppl 2): T174-T186.
5. Donthu N, Kumar S, Mukherjee D, et al. How to conduct a bibliometric analysis: an overview and guidelines. J Bus Res, 2021, 133: 285-296.
6. Struppler A, Havel P, Müller-Barna P. Facilitation of skilled finger movements by repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (RPMS) - a new approach in central paresis. NeuroRehabilitation, 2003, 18(1): 69-82.
7. Krause P, Straube A. Peripheral repetitive magnetic stimulation induces intracortical inhibition in healthy subjects. Neurol Res, 2008, 30(7): 690-694.
8. Sabé M, Sulstarova A, Chen C, et al. A century of research on neuromodulation interventions: a scientometric analysis of trends and knowledge maps. Neurosci Biobehav Rev, 2023, 152: 105300.
9. Heldmann B, Kerkhoff G, Struppler A, et al. Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation alleviates tactile extinction. Neuroreport, 2000, 11(14): 3193-3198.
10. Struppler A, Angerer B, Gündisch C, et al. Modulatory effect of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation on skeletal muscle tone in healthy subjects: stabilization of the elbow joint. Exp Brain Res, 2004, 157(1): 59-66.
11. Bernhardt M, Angerer B, Buss M, et al. Isometric muscle contraction induced by repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (RPMS)—Modeling and identification. Biomed Signal Process Control, 2007, 2(3): 180-190.
12. Bernhardt M, Angerer B, Buss M, et al. Nonlinear system identification in stroke rehabilitation (Nichtlineare systemidentifikation in der schlaganfallrehabilitation). at-Automatisierungstechnik, 2007, 55(11): 570-579.
13. Fujimura K, Kagaya H, Itoh R, et al. Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation for preventing shoulder subluxation after stroke: a randomized controlled trial. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med, 2024, 60(2): 216-224.
14. Jiang S, Han T, Zhang Z, et al. Effects of central intermittent theta-burst stimulation combined with repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation on upper limb function in stroke patients. Colomb Med (Cali), 2023, 54(4): e2005766.
15. Wang Y, Fong KNK, Sui Y, et al. Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation alone or in combination with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in poststroke rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Neuroeng Rehabil, 2024, 21(1): 181.
16. Luo S, Wen Z, Liu Y, et al. Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation on upper limb motor function after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Neurol, 2024, 15: 1472837.
17. Pan JX, Diao YX, Peng HY, et al. Effects of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation on spasticity evaluated with modified Ashworth scale/Ashworth scale in patients with spastic paralysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Neurol, 2022, 13: 997913.
18. Smania N, Corato E, Fiaschi A, et al. Repetitive magnetic stimulation: a novel therapeutic approach for myofascial pain syndrome. J Neurol, 2005, 252(3): 307-314.
19. Leung A, Fallah A, Shukla S. Transcutaneous magnetic stimulation (TMS) in alleviating post-traumatic peripheral neuropathic pain States: a case series. Pain Med, 2014, 15(7): 1196-1199.
20. Panathoop A, Saengsuwan J, Vichiansiri R. Effects of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation vs. conventional therapy in the management of carpal tunnel syndrome: a pilot randomized controlled trial. PeerJ, 2023, 11: e15398.
21. Flamand VH, Beaulieu LD, Nadeau L, et al. Peripheral magnetic stimulation to decrease spasticity in cerebral palsy. Pediatr Neurol, 2012, 47(5): 345-348.
22. Grosse L, Schnabel JF, Börner-Schröder C, et al. Safety and feasibility of functional repetitive neuromuscular magnetic stimulation of the gluteal muscles in children and adolescents with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy. Children (Basel), 2023, 10(11): 1768.
23. Renner T, Sollmann N, Heinen F, et al. Alleviation of migraine symptoms by application of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation to myofascial trigger points of neck and shoulder muscles - a randomized trial. Sci Rep, 2020, 10(1): 5954.
24. Renner T, Sollmann N, Trepte-Freisleder F, et al. Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (rPMS) in subjects with migraine-setup presentation and effects on skeletal musculature. Front Neurol, 2019, 10: 738.
25. Gouriou E, Schneider C. Brain and muscles magnetic stimulation in a drug-free case of Parkinson’s disease: motor improvements concomitant to neuroplasticty. Heliyon, 2024, 10(15): e35563.
26. Sun TT, Zhu GY, Zheng Y, et al. Effects of paired associative magnetic stimulation between nerve root and cortex on motor function of lower limbs after spinal cord injury: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Neural Regen Res, 2022, 17(11): 2459-2464.
27. Li C, Hu J, He C. Analgesic efficacy of transcranial combined peripheral magnetic stimulation in chronic nonspecific low back pain: a fNIRS study. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med, 2025, 61(1): 93-101.
28. Hirono T, Ikezoe T, Taniguchi M, et al. Acute effects of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation following low-intensity isometric exercise on muscle swelling for selective muscle in healthy young men. Electromagn Biol Med, 2021, 40(3): 420-427.
29. Yan T, Liang M, Peng J, et al. Cortical mechanisms underlying effects of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation on dynamic and static postural control in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: a double-blind randomized clinical trial. Pain Ther, 2024, 13(4): 953-970.
30. Chatain C, Vallier JM, Paleiron N, et al. Muscle endurance, neuromuscular fatigability, and cognitive control during prolonged dual-task in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a case-control study. Eur J Appl Physiol, 2025, 125(2): 409-428.
31. Kamiue M, Ito T, Tsubahara A, et al. Factors involved in higher knee extension torque induced by repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation. Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 2024, 103(1): 24-30.
32. Goetz S, Kammermann J, Helling F, et al. Prediction of force recruitment of neuromuscular magnetic stimulation from 3D field model of the thigh. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng, 2022, 30: 748-757.

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