ABSTRACT

Objective: This study aimed to identify research trends in mental health interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) through a bibliometric analysis. Methods: Literature published between 2014 and 2024 was collected from the Web of Science database, and analyses of countries/institutions, journals, authors, keywords, and clusters were conducted using VOSviewer. Results: A total of 2,569 publications were identified, with a significant surge in publications in 2021. The field of psychiatry showed the most active research output, with the United States and the United Kingdom leading in terms of the number of publications, citations, and connectivity strength. Co-occurrence keyword analysis identified 10 clusters: neuroscience, interventions, psychology and cognition, parents’ mental health, genetics, comorbidities, social interaction and communication, screening and assessment, psychometrics, and psychoeducation. Conclusion: This study provides a macro-level perspective on the connectivity and flow of literature on mental health interventions for children with ASD over the past decade. These findings are expected to serve as foundational data for domestic researchers in developing research directions and interventions for occupational therapy targeting the mental health of children with ASD.