• Yu Jin, Xue Li, Qiongjia Yuan, Xiaohan Huang, and Deman Zhang.
• School of Sport medicine and health, Chengdu Sport University, Chengdu, P.R. China.
• Medicine (Baltimore). 2023 Dec 8; 102 (49): e36347e36347.

BackgroundAs the challenges of an aging society continue to escalate, Alzheimer disease (AD) has emerged as a significant health, social, and public concern, garnering substantial attention. Exercise, as a safe, effective, and cost-efficient approach with the potential to mitigate brain aging, has garnered considerable interest. Nevertheless, there has been a limited research investigating the current trends, hotspots, and topics of exercise on AD.MethodsThe literature spanning from 2013 to 2022 was obtained from the Web of Science database, and CiteSpace VI was employed to conduct an analysis encompassing fundamental data, keywords, and co-citation analysis.ResultsA total of 9372 publications were included in the analysis. The annual number of publications has exhibited a gradual increase. The United States and China made significant contributions, with England showing higher citation rates and greater academic influence. The Journal of Alzheimers Disease, Neurosciences Neurology, Liu-Ambrose, Teresa represents the most published journal, discipline, and author, respectively. The research trends can be summarized as exploring functional changes and potential mechanisms related to exercise impact on AD. The hotspots in the research include the intersection of AD and diabetes mellitus, as well as the underlying effects induced by exercise. The topics of interest revolve around the application of emerging technologies in the context of exercise and AD.ConclusionThis bibliometric analysis has identified relevant trends, hotspots, and topics within the exercise intervention on AD. It offers a comprehensive overview that can equip researchers with valuable insights for future exploration and assist scholars in charting research trajectories in related domains.Copyright © 2023 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

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