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SRJI 3-4-2014 English Language Kindle Books in Acupuncture and Acupressure A 5-Year Analysis
SRJI 3-4-2014 English Language Kindle Books in Acupuncture and Acupressure A 5-Year Analysis
SRJI 3-4-2014 English Language Kindle Books in Acupuncture and Acupressure A 5-Year Analysis
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Abstract
Purpose: This study was done to find out the trend of new English language Kindle book publications
on acupressure and acupuncture in terms of quantity.
Methods: A bibliometric approach was used to search for all acupuncture and acupressure related
Kindle books published between 2009 and 2013 on amazon.com.
Results: A total of 256 new Kindle books (178 on acupuncture and 78 on acupressure) published during
the 2009-2013 were with a mean annual growth rate of 149%. The acupuncture shared 69.5% of total
new books and acupuncture shared 30.5% of total new books.
Conclusion: In the last five years, a tremendous increase has been seen in terms of English language
Kindle book publication. The increase in the number of publications can be an indicator of increase in
popularity of Acupuncture and Acupressure.
Keywords: Acupuncture, Acupressure, Books, Publication, Kindle
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The statistical analysis shows a growth in new [2] Sharma KN (2013) Atlas of Acupuncture
Points. CreateSpace, USA.
Kindle book publications over the five years
evaluated, with a mean annual growth rate of [3] O'Connor J, Bensky D (1980) Acupuncture:
A Comprehensive Text: Shanghai College of
149% with a mean annual growth rate of Traditional Medicine. Chicago, III: Eastland
acupuncture books 116% and a mean annual Press.
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number of new books in acupressure increased [5] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for
to 53 times (mean annual growth rate of 175%). Arthritis Made Easy. CreateSpace, USA.
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[6] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for [23] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for
Hypothyroidism Simplified. CreateSpace, Myasthenia Gravis Simplified. CreateSpace,
USA. USA.
[7] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for [24] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for
Fibromyalgia Simplified. CreateSpace, USA. Cervical Slipped Disc Simplified. CreateSpace,
USA.
[8] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for
Hyperthyroidism Simplified. CreateSpace, [25] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for
USA. Diabetes Simplified. CreateSpace, USA.
[9] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for Breast [26] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for
Cancer Simplified. CreateSpace, USA. Arthritis Simplified. CreateSpace, USA.
[10] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for [27] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for
Fibromyalgia Made Easy. CreateSpace, USA. Muscular Dystrophy Simplified. CreateSpace,
USA.
[11] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for
Hypothyroidism Made Easy. CreateSpace, [28] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for Head
USA. Injury Simplified. CreateSpace, USA.
[12] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for [29] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for Stroke
Hyperthyroidism Made Easy. CreateSpace, Simplified. CreateSpace, USA.
USA.
[30] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for
[13] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for Breast Smoking Addiction Simplified. CreateSpace,
Cancer Made Easy. CreateSpace, USA. USA.
[14] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for Acne [31] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for
Simplified. CreateSpace, USA. Tinnitus Simplified. CreateSpace, USA.
[15] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for Acne [32] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for Motor
Made Easy. CreateSpace, USA. Neuron Disease Simplified. CreateSpace, USA.
[16] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for [33] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for
Sciatica Simplified. CreateSpace, USA. Migraine Simplified. CreateSpace, USA.
[17] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for [34] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for
Lumbar Slipped Disc Simplified. CreateSpace, Trigeminal Neuralgia Simplified. CreateSpace,
USA. USA.
[18] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for [35] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for
Lumbar Spondylosis Simplified. CreateSpace, Schizophrenia Simplified. CreateSpace, USA.
USA.
[36] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for
[19] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for HIV Hemiplegia Simplified. CreateSpace, USA.
and AIDS Simplified. CreateSpace, USA.
[37] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for Tics
[20] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for Neck Simplified. CreateSpace, USA.
Pain Simplified. CreateSpace, USA.
[38] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for
[21] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for Epilepsy Simplified. CreateSpace, USA.
Dementia Simplified. CreateSpace, USA.
[39] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for
[22] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for Infertility Simplified. CreateSpace, USA.
Backache Simplified. CreateSpace, USA.
[40] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for
Impotence Simplified. CreateSpace, USA.
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[41] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for Drug [57] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for
Addiction Simplified. CreateSpace, USA. epilepsy made easy. CreateSpace, USA.
[42] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for [58] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for
Headache Simplified. CreateSpace, USA. cervical slipped disc made easy. CreateSpace,
USA.
[43] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for
Cervical Spondylosis Simplified. CreateSpace, [59] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for
USA. alcohol addiction made easy. CreateSpace,
USA.
[44] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for
Alcohol Addiction Simplified. CreateSpace, [60] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for
USA. lumbar spondylosis made easy. CreateSpace,
USA.
[45] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for
Obesity and Weight Loss Simplified. [61] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for drug
CreateSpace, USA. addiction made easy. CreateSpace, USA.
[46] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for [62] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for
Parkinsonism Simplified. CreateSpace, USA. tinnitus made easy. CreateSpace, USA.
[47] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for [63] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for tics
Multiple Sclerosis Simplified. CreateSpace, made easy. CreateSpace, USA.
USA.
[64] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for stroke
[48] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for made easy. CreateSpace, USA.
Allergies Simplified. CreateSpace, USA.
[65] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for
[49] Sharma KN (2013) Acupuncture for impotence made easy. CreateSpace, USA.
Alzheimer's Disease Simplified. CreateSpace,
[66] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for
USA.
dementia made easy. CreateSpace, USA.
[50] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for HIV
[67] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for
AIDS Made Easy. CreateSpace, USA.
cervical spondylosis made easy. CreateSpace,
[51] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for USA.
Headache Made Easy. CreateSpace, USA.
[68] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for
[52] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for sciatica made easy. CreateSpace, USA.
lumbar slipped disc made easy. CreateSpace,
[69] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for neck
USA.
pain made easy. CreateSpace, USA.
[53] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for
[70] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for
smoking addiction made easy. CreateSpace,
backache made easy. CreateSpace, USA.
USA.
[71] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for
[54] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for
allergies made easy. CreateSpace, USA.
trigeminal neuralgia made easy. CreateSpace,
USA. [72] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for
schizophrenia made easy. CreateSpace, USA.
[55] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for
myasthenia gravis made easy. CreateSpace, [73] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for
USA. obesity and weight loss made easy.
CreateSpace, USA.
[56] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for
muscular dystrophy made easy. CreateSpace, [74] Sharma KN (2013) Acupressure for motor
USA. neuron disease made easy. CreateSpace, USA.
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