Clinical use of psilocybin in mental disorders:: a bibliometric analysis in Scopus and Web of Science

This study presents a scientometric analysis of the scientific literature on the clinical use of psilocybin in mental disorders, covering publications from 2023 to 2025. The objective is to identify research trends, collaboration networks, and the scientific impact of this rapidly evolving field. A total of 359 unique records were retrieved from Scopus and Web of Science and analyzed using Gephi and Google Colab for network modeling. Results reveal exponential growth in output, with a 1375% increase in publications between 2023 and 2024. The United States led production, contributing 44.4% of the total articles and 41.1% of citations, followed by Canada and Switzerland.