Quantitative And Qualitative Analysis Of Social Anxiety Disorder Treatment Methods: A Bibliometric Approach From The Perspective Of Cognitive Behavioral Theory

Abstract

Background: Social anxiety is a common mental health issue characterized by fear of social situations. Social anxiety disorder is prevalent worldwide. Research indicates that cognitive-behavioral therapy is an effective approach to treating social anxiety disorder. Despite existing bibliometric studies on "social anxiety," there is currently no bibliometric research on treatment approaches for social anxiety disorder from the perspective of cognitive-behavioral theory.

Methods: This bibliometric study investigated the publication trends of treatment approaches for social anxiety disorder from the perspective of cognitive-behavioral theory in literature from 1997 to March 2024. Data were collected from the SCOPUS database. Various visualization maps were generated to illustrate annual publications, most relevant authors, sources, countries, topics, and keywords. Network analysis was conducted on these studies to assess research trends in the field. Additionally, a qualitative analysis was performed on data from 10 highly cited articles to elucidate common themes and methods used in research on treatment approaches for social anxiety disorder from the perspective of cognitive-behavioral theory.

Results: There has been an increase in citation rates for literature in this field. Most relevant papers since 2019 have been published in the journal "CLINICAL CASE STUDIES." Cluster analysis of keywords networks, including Cognitive Behavioral Theory, Social Anxiety Disorder, and Treatment, showed that the keyword theme "Cognitive Behavioral Theory" had the highest centrality. In terms of global research output, the United

States leads in the publication of papers in this field, followed by the United Kingdom, Canada, and the Netherlands.

Conclusion: Bibliometric research on treatment approaches for social anxiety disorder from the perspective of cognitive-behavioral theory provides a clear vision for future research directions and identifies potential opportunities and challenges. This may guide new researchers in selecting appropriate subfields within the literature research domain of cognitive-behavioral theory and treatment approaches for social anxiety disorder.