Research Article

Motor Stereotypic Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Bibliographic Coupling Analysis

Volume: 8 Number: 1 January 6, 2026
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Motor Stereotypic Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Bibliographic Coupling Analysis

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine research on motor stereotypic behaviors in autism spectrum disorder using bibliographic coupling analysis, one of the bibliometric analysis methods. To the best of our knowledge, the literature contains limited research that comprehensively examines motor stereotypic behaviors using bibliographic coupling analysis. Within this scope, a dataset consisting of 49 articles was obtained through a search string constructed in the Web of Science database. Following a detailed screening process, 35 articles identified as directly relevant to the research focus were analyzed using bibliographic coupling analysis with VOSviewer version 1.6.20. The results indicated that 25 articles were meaningfully interconnected and clustered into three main groups. The analyses further revealed that research on motor stereotypic behaviors in autism spectrum disorder has predominantly focused on the themes of diagnosis, etiology, and intervention. Moreover, the findings demonstrate a continued need for more rigorous, multidimensional, and methodologically robust research addressing the conceptualization of motor stereotypic behaviors, their underlying causes, and the development of effective intervention approaches. The findings are discussed within this framework, and recommendations for future research are provided.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Education for Autistic Children, Autism and Spectrum Disorder Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 19, 2025

Publication Date

January 6, 2026

Submission Date

December 3, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 18, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 8 Number: 1

APA
Şahin, Ş. (2026). Motor Stereotypic Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Bibliographic Coupling Analysis. Turkish Journal of Special Education Research and Practice, 8(1), 1-26. https://doi.org/10.37233/trsped.obr.1835171
AMA
1.Şahin Ş. Motor Stereotypic Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Bibliographic Coupling Analysis. TRSPED. 2026;8(1):1-26. doi:10.37233/trsped.obr.1835171
Chicago
Şahin, Şerife. 2026. “Motor Stereotypic Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Bibliographic Coupling Analysis”. Turkish Journal of Special Education Research and Practice 8 (1): 1-26. https://doi.org/10.37233/trsped.obr.1835171.
EndNote
Şahin Ş (January 1, 2026) Motor Stereotypic Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Bibliographic Coupling Analysis. Turkish Journal of Special Education Research and Practice 8 1 1–26.
IEEE
[1]Ş. Şahin, “Motor Stereotypic Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Bibliographic Coupling Analysis”, TRSPED, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 1–26, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.37233/trsped.obr.1835171.
ISNAD
Şahin, Şerife. “Motor Stereotypic Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Bibliographic Coupling Analysis”. Turkish Journal of Special Education Research and Practice 8/1 (January 1, 2026): 1-26. https://doi.org/10.37233/trsped.obr.1835171.
JAMA
1.Şahin Ş. Motor Stereotypic Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Bibliographic Coupling Analysis. TRSPED. 2026;8:1–26.
MLA
Şahin, Şerife. “Motor Stereotypic Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Bibliographic Coupling Analysis”. Turkish Journal of Special Education Research and Practice, vol. 8, no. 1, Jan. 2026, pp. 1-26, doi:10.37233/trsped.obr.1835171.
Vancouver
1.Şerife Şahin. Motor Stereotypic Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Bibliographic Coupling Analysis. TRSPED. 2026 Jan. 1;8(1):1-26. doi:10.37233/trsped.obr.1835171