Visual analysis of traditional Chinese medition"kidney storing essence"the ory based on CiteSpace
Objective To analyze the research development process,research hotspots and frontiers of the theory of kidney storing essence in traditional Chinese medicine based on CiteSpace.Methods From the establishment of the library to June 2023,literatures related to kidney storing essence from CNKI,Wanfang Data,and VIP were retrieved.CiteSpace software were used to visually analyze authors,institutions,and keywords.Results A total of 646 studies were included,the annual publication volume showed an overall upward trend.Among the 46 core authors,Zheng Hongxin published the most papers,the core teams represented by Zheng Hongxin,Chen Yunzhi,Wang Xiaoqin,etc.were initially formed,the cooperation network mainly formed between Liaoning University of Chinese Medicine,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine,Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Chinese Medicine and Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.A total of 1 393 keywords were included,research hotspots could be clustered into three categories:theoretical analysis,clinical treatment,and modern biological mechanism.Vitamin D and bone mesenchymal stem cells were prompted as research frontiers.Conclusion The field of theory continues to develop,gradually integrates with modern medicine to explores its scientific connotation.In the future,it is necessary to strengthen cross-regional and multidisciplinary cooperation,combine modern cutting-edge technology,and continuously deepen the research on the material basis and scientific connotation of the theory.
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