Scientific knowledge graph and trend analysis of Tuina: A bibliometric analysis
Objectives: Tuina is an effective complementary and alternative therapy. However, no bibliometric analysis has explored the global research status and emerging trends of tuina. Therefore, our study aimed to provide a perspective on the current state and frontier trends in the field. Design: Bibliome...
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| author | Hui Xu Zheng Wang Zhen Wang Hang Zhou Wanyu Li Juan Guo Yuchen Xie Yunfeng Zhou |
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| description | Objectives: Tuina is an effective complementary and alternative therapy. However, no bibliometric analysis has explored the global research status and emerging trends of tuina. Therefore, our study aimed to provide a perspective on the current state and frontier trends in the field. Design: Bibliometric analysis Setting: Tuina-related publications between January 1, 2003, and December 31, 2022, were obtained from the Web of Science Core Collection database. Main outcome measures: The knowledge graph software CiteSpace and VOSViewer were used to quantitatively analyse annual trends in annual publication volume, journals, countries, institutions, authors, cited references, and keywords. Results: Overall, 1877 articles were obtained. Consequently, the number of annual publications in tuina gradually increased. China published the most articles (1402 articles, 58.01%), followed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (110 articles, 2.57%). Original and review articles were the two main types of publications. Photonics Research ranked first (101 articles, 5.38%) as the most influential affiliate and productive journal. These articles come from 8423 authors, among whom Min Fang published the most publications, and Ernst E was co-cited most often. According to the keyword co-occurrence analysis, the new research frontiers were meta-analyses. Conclusion: This comprehensive bibliometric study analysed the publications on tuina and presented them visually, revealing new research trends, pivotal points, research hotspots, and frontiers. Prospective strategies and potential directions for further studies were also provided. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f3becd97c6c346c39eec02637119961f2023-12-03T05:39:36ZengElsevierComplementary Therapies in Medicine0965-22992023-12-0179103005Scientific knowledge graph and trend analysis of Tuina: A bibliometric analysisHui Xu0Zheng Wang1Zhen Wang2Hang Zhou3Wanyu Li4Juan Guo5Yuchen Xie6Yunfeng Zhou7Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, China; Tuina Department, Third Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, ChinaHenan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, ChinaHenan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, ChinaHenan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, ChinaHenan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, ChinaHenan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, ChinaHenan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450003, China; Corresponding author.Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, China; Corresponding author.Objectives: Tuina is an effective complementary and alternative therapy. However, no bibliometric analysis has explored the global research status and emerging trends of tuina. Therefore, our study aimed to provide a perspective on the current state and frontier trends in the field. Design: Bibliometric analysis Setting: Tuina-related publications between January 1, 2003, and December 31, 2022, were obtained from the Web of Science Core Collection database. Main outcome measures: The knowledge graph software CiteSpace and VOSViewer were used to quantitatively analyse annual trends in annual publication volume, journals, countries, institutions, authors, cited references, and keywords. Results: Overall, 1877 articles were obtained. Consequently, the number of annual publications in tuina gradually increased. China published the most articles (1402 articles, 58.01%), followed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (110 articles, 2.57%). Original and review articles were the two main types of publications. Photonics Research ranked first (101 articles, 5.38%) as the most influential affiliate and productive journal. These articles come from 8423 authors, among whom Min Fang published the most publications, and Ernst E was co-cited most often. According to the keyword co-occurrence analysis, the new research frontiers were meta-analyses. Conclusion: This comprehensive bibliometric study analysed the publications on tuina and presented them visually, revealing new research trends, pivotal points, research hotspots, and frontiers. Prospective strategies and potential directions for further studies were also provided.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0965229923000924TuinaReviewBibliometric analysisCo-citation analysis |
| spellingShingle | Hui Xu Zheng Wang Zhen Wang Hang Zhou Wanyu Li Juan Guo Yuchen Xie Yunfeng Zhou Scientific knowledge graph and trend analysis of Tuina: A bibliometric analysis Complementary Therapies in Medicine Tuina Review Bibliometric analysis Co-citation analysis |
| title | Scientific knowledge graph and trend analysis of Tuina: A bibliometric analysis |
| title_full | Scientific knowledge graph and trend analysis of Tuina: A bibliometric analysis |
| title_fullStr | Scientific knowledge graph and trend analysis of Tuina: A bibliometric analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Scientific knowledge graph and trend analysis of Tuina: A bibliometric analysis |
| title_short | Scientific knowledge graph and trend analysis of Tuina: A bibliometric analysis |
| title_sort | scientific knowledge graph and trend analysis of tuina a bibliometric analysis |
| topic | Tuina Review Bibliometric analysis Co-citation analysis |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0965229923000924 |
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