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Objective:To analyze the literature on stigma of foreign patients with epilepsy, to understand the research hotspots and research frontiers in this field, and to provide reference for the research in this field in China.Methods:The data was analyzed by HistCite software by searching the "Web of Science TM Core Collection" database. Results:A total of 740 related articles were retrieved, and the number of publications was on the rise. Jacoby A was a high-yielding author. The EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR journals had the largest number of publications. The United States and the United Kingdom were leading in this field. The research institutes were mainly universities. The research hotspots focus on four aspects: research population, quality of life, knowledge attitude, and influencing factors.Conclusion:The study of stigma in patients with epilepsy is receiving increasing attention from the international community, but there is still a large gap between China and the leading countries in this field. Domestic scholars can learn from foreign research directions and methods to explore the level of stigma, influencing factors and effective intervention programs to provide patients with better treatment results and improve patient quality of life.