Analysis of research hotspots on "Xia Yuxue Decoction" in "Jingui Yaolue" based on bibliometrics
Objective Using bibliometric methods,this study conducts a visual analysis of the keywords in the literature related to"Xia Yuxue Decoction"in the"Jingui Yaolue"to explore future research trends and hotspots in this field.Methods The China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform,and VIP Chinese Journal Full-text Database were selected as data sources,with"Xia Yuxue Decoction"as the keyword for literature retrieval.VOSviewer,CiteSpace(6.1.R3),and Excel software were employed for analysis.The retrieval period ranged from the establishment of the databases to December 31st,2023.The frequency of keywords and their clustering in the relevant literature were analyzed.Results A total of 321 relevant literatures were selected for analysis of publication volume and citation frequency trends,while 267 relevant literatures were used for keyword clustering analysis.Since 1978,literature on"Xia Yuxue Decoction"showed fluctuating trends in publication,with peaks in 1995,2007,and 2012.Nine categories of keyword clusters were identified,with a total of 25 keywords appearing frequently.Conclusion The nine categories of keyword clusters can be divided into three research directions:theoretical exploration of"Xia Yuxue Decoction"based on the original text of the"Jingui Yaolue"clinical applications and modifications of"Xia YuXue Decoction"and modern mechanistic studies of"Xia Yuxue Decoction"Among them,the scientific core of traditional Chinese medicine"blood stasis syndrome,"endometriosis,incomplete medication-induced abortion,pulmonary fibrosis,liver cancer,traditional Chinese medicine processing,and formulation types are the latest research hotspots.
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