ABSTRACT
Objective To examine the development of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in China and provide reference for the construction of a discipline through a literature review of TCM physique and statistical analyses of papers published between 2008 and 2017. Methods We searched the Chinese journal full?text database for TCM physique research papers, and used bibliometrics to statistically analyze the papers. Results We obtained 2 905 papers from 381 journals, 1 021 institutions, and 6 740 authors. The number of papers increases with the publication time. The cited rate was 87.2%. Each paper was cited 8.74 times. The H?index was 51 and co?authored rate was 83.7%. The cooperation degree was 3.78 with 3 354 words appearing in the keywords of the papers. Conclusion In the past ten years, research on TCM constitution has advanced, strengthening core scientific research. Research quality is high, and the research contents cover a wide range. With the spread of research tentacles, the prospect of further research on this subject is worth looking forward to.