ObjectiveTo understand the current situation and hot spots of
research on the
treatment of
constipation by
traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in
China and foreign countries, and provide references and directions for
future research. MethodIn this study, the
data analysis software CiteSpace 5.8.R3C was used to conduct
bibliometrics analysis of the relevant
papers on the
treatment of
constipation by TCM from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2021 in
China National
Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and Web of
Science core database. The visual display was carried out. ResultAfter retrieval, 2 133
papers were included in CNKI database and 224
papers were included in Web of
Science core database. The
statistical analysis showed that the overall annual
publication volume in
China and foreign countries was on the rise, but the
publication volume in
China had been declining for the past two consecutive years. The author co-occurrence
analysis showed that the authors with the largest number of
publications in
China and foreign countries were LIU Chunqiang and CHUNGWAH CHENG, respectively. The institution co-occurrence
analysis showed that the institutions with the largest number of
publications in
China and foreign countries were the Anorectal Department of Longhua
Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai
University of TCM and
Beijing University of
Chinese Medicine, respectively. The
keyword analysis showed that
research in this field in
China and foreign countries mainly focused on TCM
therapy, clinical
research,
etiology and pathogenesis, etc. ConclusionThe
research on the
treatment of
constipation by TCM is mainly concentrated in
China, but there is no closely-related scientific
research team. The
research in this field in
China and foreign countries is still developing. With the continuous deepening of
research, all
research institutions should pay
attention to interdisciplinary intersection, highlight
technological innovation, and strive to achieve greater breakthroughs in this field.