Previously in this Journal, Holden and Christian (2005) profiled patterns in the field of near-death studies through an analysis of the scholarly publications from Near-Death Experiences: Index to the Periodical Literature through 2001. In this article, we provide an updated analysis of a similar type through 2011. The body of literature on which we based this analysis included 892 scholarly articles by 629 authors spanning more than a century. We report on patterns related to publication dates and venues, experts and their most cited articles, and most and least published topics in the field-both with regard to current status and in comparison to 2001. We discuss limitations of our analysis and implications of it for the future of scholarship in the field of near-death studies. Saharnaz Loseu, M.S., was a master's student in the Counseling Program at the University of North Texas in Denton, TX, at the time of lead-authoring this article. She has completed that degree and is currently a member of the clinical team at Genesis Women's Shelter and Support in Dallas, TX, providing counseling for victims of domestic violence.
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