Research hotspots and trends in the antioxidant effects of acupuncture: A bibliometric analysis from 2003 to 2024

IF 3.3 3区医学 Q1 INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Complementary therapies in medicine Pub Date : 2025-01-07 DOI:10.1016/j.ctim.2024.103123

Zhilin Huang , Song Li , YiHao Zhou , Anhong Dai , Yi Zhang , Meifang Liu , Mengqi Le , Jing Shi

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Abstract

Objective

Oxidative stress is an important factor mediating the pathologic progression of many diseases. In recent years, the antioxidant effects of acupuncture have been gradually confirmed. However, bibliometric analysis in this field, which is still lacking. This study aimed to explore the current state of research and recent trends in the regulating of oxidative stress by acupuncture using bibliometric methods.

Methods

Articles pertaining to the acupuncture antioxidant effects were systematically retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database, encompassing the temporal scope from inception to September 6, 2024. Countries, publications, authors, co-citations, and keywords were visualized and analyzed using CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and R software.

Results

A total of 438 articles have been published in the field, with the number increasing yearly. Chinese scholars constitute a significant force in the domain of research pertaining to this field. Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine is the institution with the highest number of publications. Cunzhi Liu (17) is the author with the highest number of publications. The journals with the most publications (39) and citations (652) are EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE. Basic research is the main type of research. Both co-cited literature analysis and keyword examination have indicated neurological disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and stroke, as prominent research domains. Electroacupuncture is the most common intervention. Pain and inflammation may be a trend in research in this area.

Conclusion

This bibliometric analysis summarises the disease mapping and some of the mechanisms of acupuncture's antioxidant effects. Neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease, vascular dementia, and stroke are major research areas in this field. Pain and inflammation may be a direction for future research.

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针灸抗氧化作用的研究热点与趋势：2003 - 2024年文献计量学分析

目的：氧化应激是介导多种疾病病理进展的重要因素。近年来，针灸的抗氧化作用逐渐得到证实。然而，文献计量学分析在这一领域尚显不足。本研究旨在利用文献计量学方法探讨针刺调节氧化应激的研究现状和最新趋势。方法：系统地检索Web of Science Core Collection数据库中有关针灸抗氧化作用的文章，时间范围从建站到2024年9月6日。使用CiteSpace、VOSviewer和R软件对国家、出版物、作者、共被引和关键词进行可视化分析。结果：该领域共发表论文438篇，且逐年增加。中国学者在这一领域的研究中是一支重要的力量。北京中医药大学是发表论文数量最多的院校。刘存志（17岁）是发表论文数量最多的作者。发表论文最多（39篇）和被引用次数最多（652篇）的期刊是循证补充和替代医学。基础研究是研究的主要类型。共同被引文献分析和关键词检查都表明神经系统疾病，包括阿尔茨海默病、帕金森病和中风，是突出的研究领域。电针是最常见的干预手段。疼痛和炎症可能是这一领域研究的一个趋势。结论：本文献计量学分析总结了针灸抗氧化作用的疾病定位和一些机制。神经系统疾病，如帕金森病、血管性痴呆和中风是该领域的主要研究领域。疼痛和炎症可能是未来研究的一个方向。

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Complementary therapies in medicine 医学-全科医学与补充医学

CiteScore

8.60

自引率

2.80%

发文量

101

审稿时长

112 days

期刊介绍： Complementary Therapies in Medicine is an international, peer-reviewed journal that has considerable appeal to anyone who seeks objective and critical information on complementary therapies or who wishes to deepen their understanding of these approaches. It will be of particular interest to healthcare practitioners including family practitioners, complementary therapists, nurses, and physiotherapists; to academics including social scientists and CAM researchers; to healthcare managers; and to patients. Complementary Therapies in Medicine aims to publish valid, relevant and rigorous research and serious discussion articles with the main purpose of improving healthcare.