Bibliometrics Research
Analysis of research hotspots and trends in the field of traditional Chinese medicine health management in China based on bibliometrics
Wang Yinuo, Cheng Xinran, Gao Yang, Zhao Jing
Published 2023-12-20
Cite as Chin J Health Manage, 2023, 17(12): 946-951. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115624-20231027-00239
Abstract
ObjectiveTo explore the hotspots and development trend of research in the field of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) health management in China based on bibliometrics.
MethodsWith the subject term of “TCM health management” “traditional Chinese medicine”“TCM” “health management”, the relevant literatures on TCM health management were retrieved in databases of CNKI, Wanfang Data, VIP, Web of Science, PubMed, Embase database from the establishment of the databases to December 31st, 2022. After screening and data processing, CiteSpace software was used for visual analysis of the included literature, including network maps of author and institutional collaborations, co-occurrence maps of keywords, burst analysis, timeline cluster maps, and keyword cluster views. This analysis aimed to identify research hotspots and trends in the field of TCM health management in China.
ResultsA total of 1 294 literatures were eventually included, and since 2013, the number of publications in the field of TCM health management in China had entered a period of rapid growth with the introduction of relevant policies, and it reached a peak in 2019. Li Candong (44 articles) et al. were the core authors in this field, and the research institutions and author groups were mainly concentrated in universities and TCM hospitals. The keywords were mainly “preventive treatment of disease” “TCM physical identification” “community” “hypertension” “elderly” “diabetes”, and the research hotspots were prominent. Among them,“physique”had the longest duration of emergence (2008-2014),“application” had the highest intensity of emergence (10.22), and the emergent words such as “big data” had surged in recent years. The keyword clustering mainly categorized into 3 types: (1) application of TCM health management in terms of hot social needs; (2) research on basic theories of TCM health management; (3) modern technology-enabled TCM health management. The representative keywords of this field in 2016-2022 were“healthcare integration” “application” “artificial intelligence” “Internet+” “intelligent Chinese medicine”and so on.
ConclusionResearch in the field of TCM health management in China is heavily influenced by policy factors, resulting in a concentrated effort and uneven development. The research focuses on TCM theory, chronic disease prevention and treatment, combination of medical and nursing care and community application. Intelligent TCM health management modes technologies are emerging as a new research trend.
Key words:
Traditional Chinese medicine; Health management; Research hotspots; Development trends; Bibliometrics
Contributor Information
Wang Yinuo
Public Administration, School of Management, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102401, China
Cheng Xinran
Business Administration, School of Management, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102401, China
Gao Yang
Public Administration, School of Management, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102401, China
Zhao Jing
Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Management, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102401, China
