Visualization analysis of citespace knowledge maps regarding prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis with traditional chinese medicine / 中国组织工程研究

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has a long history of preventing and treating postmenopausal osteoporosis. With the social development, research in relevant fields is gradually developed. However, there are few analysis and systematic reviews regarding publications, core authors, and research strength in this field. OBJECTIVE: Using visualization method of CiteSpace knowledge map to analyze the relevant literature about prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis with TCM, to understand the development, research hot spots and trend of this field, and to offer evidence and advice for the subsequent development. METHODS: The relevant literature about prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis with TCM (1993-2019) was retrieved from CNKI and exported in Refworks format. We analyzed the annual number of papers published, scientific research funding, and high-frequency cited literature. CiteSpace V software was used to create knowledge maps of the authors, research institutions and keywords, for visualization analysis. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: A total of 453 articles were included. The research of this field started from 1993 and was gradually addressed. Journal articles were the main form of research literature in this field. Natural Science Foundation of China was the most financial support. There were 12 core authors in this field. Zheng Hongxin, Liang Wenna, and Ge Jianrong were the main researchers who established their own research team. The most important research institutions included Orthopaedic Hospital Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine and Liaoning University of TCM. Nine typical clusters of keywords were formed and there was a shift in research direction. To conclude, the research on the prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis with TCM have been developed for over 20 years and is still on the rise with the formation of multiple research forces and research themes. It is expected to promote and boom the development of TCM by integrating the research of TCM into national development strategies, by strengthening cooperation between regions and institutions, and by exploiting the characteristics of TCM.