Global Research Trends on Positive Emotional Well-Being Among Adults Aged 40-60 Through Dance: A Bibliometric Analysis

Global Research Trends on Positive Emotional Well-Being Among Adults Aged 40-60 Through Dance: A Bibliometric Analysis | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Systematic Review Global Research Trends on Positive Emotional Well-Being Among Adults Aged 40-60 Through Dance: A Bibliometric Analysis Ujang Maulana Yusup, Juju Masunah, Yanti Heriyawati, Rita Milyartini, and 1 more This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8796282/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Emotional well being during midlife represents a critical public health concern, with dance based interventions emerging as effective mind body approaches. This study systematically mapped global research trends on dance-based interventions for positive emotional well being among adults aged 40-60 during 2020-2025 through bibliometric analysis. Data were retrieved from Scopus (742 articles, 3,847 authors, 87 countries) and analyzed using performance analysis and science mapping techniques via VOSviewer and Biblioshiny. Results revealed sustained publication growth peaking in 2023, with pronounced geographic concentration in China, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Co-authorship network analysis identified interconnected research clusters centered on therapeutic efficacy, psychological outcomes, and emerging neurobiological mechanisms. Keyword co occurrence mapping revealed established themes (Dance Therapy, Emotional Well-being, Mental Health) and emerging frontiers (Digital Interventions, Embodied Cognition, Cultural Practices). This bibliometric synthesis clarifies the intellectual structure and thematic evolution of dance based emotional well-being research, identifies disciplinary gaps and collaborative opportunities, and highlights geographic inequities in knowledge production. Findings inform evidence-informed decision-making for mental health promotion and therapeutic innovation in midlife populations. Art History Public Relations Sociology Cultural Studies Social Work Dance Movement Therapy Emotional Well Being Midlife Adults Mental Health Intervention Embodied Therapies Full Text Additional Declarations The authors declare no competing interests. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. 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