Visualization Analysis on Functional Constipation Treated by TCM Based on CiteSpace from 2002 to 2022
Objective To explore the research hotspots and development trend of TCM treatment of functional constipation from 2002 to 2022.Methods The literature about the TCM treatment for functional constipation was retrieved from China Knowledge Resources Database from January 1,2002 to December 31,2022.CiteSpace 5.7.R1 software was used for visualization analysis on authors,journals,research institutions and keywords.Results A total of 2 399 articles were included,with an annual average of 114.2 articles.The journal with the highest number of publications was Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine(59 articles).The author with the highest number of publications was Ding Shuqing(18 articles).The author groups with the highest number of publications and close cooperation relationship included Ding Shuqing,Ding Yijiang and Zhou Yongxue.Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine had the highest number of publications(49),while Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine and Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine had the highest number of publications and close cooperation.The keyword with the highest frequency was"functional constipation"(1 512 times),and there were 10 types of keywords,and"functional constipation"had the highest intensity and longest duration of emergence.Conclusion It is necessary to strengthen the cooperation among authors and encourage cross-institutional and cross-regional cooperation and exchange in this field.The research hotspots in the field are curative effect observation,treatment methods(acupuncture,massage,embedding),research progress,etc.Acupoint application,quality of life,intestinal flora,gastrointestinal hormones may become the hot research direction in the next stage.