Acupuncture-Moxibustion Treatments for Cervical Spondylosis of Vertebral Artery Type:A Visualization Analysis Based on CiteSpace and VOSviewer
10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2025.08.023
- VernacularTitle:基于CiteSpace和VOSviewer的针灸治疗椎动脉型颈椎病的文献可视化分析
- Author:
Zhongqin LIAO
1
;
Luyao SHI
;
Shicheng YE
;
Pinghui XUE
;
Chongzheng QU
Author Information
1. 广州中医药大学第三临床医学院,广东 广州 510080
- Keywords:
acupuncture;
cervical spondylosis of vertebral artery type;
visualization analysis;
CiteSpace;
VOSviewer
- From:
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;42(8):1984-1991
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To conduct a visualization analysis of acupuncture treatment for cervical spondylosis of vertebral artery type(CSA)using CiteSpace and VOSviewer,exploring the current research status and development trends in this field,and providing evidence and recommendations for future studies.Methods Journal articles on acupuncture treatment for CSA were retrieved from the China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI)database from its inception to September 14,2024.Excel 2021,VOSviewer(1.6.20),and CiteSpace(5.7r5)were used to perform visualization analyses of author output,journal publications,research institutions,collaboration networks,and keywords,with knowledge maps generated accordingly.Results A total of 2 769 articles were retrieved,and after screening,1 874 articles were included.The publication output in the field of acupuncture for CSA generally showed an increasing trend.There were 129 authors who published≥3 articles,with the top three being Jia Hongling,Zhang Yongchen,and Wang Xilin.A total of 277 journals published relevant articles,with the Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion being the most prolific.Research institutions were primarily represented by Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Hubei University of Chinese Medicine.The number of institutions in this field was large and widely distributed,yet independent.Due to geographical and other factors,cross-regional collaborations were limited.Keyword co-occurrence analysis revealed that,apart from"cervical spondylosis of vertebral artery type",the most frequently occurring terms included cervical spondylosis,acupuncture,tuina,acupuncture therapy,electroacupuncture,vertigo,hemodynamics,therapeutic effect,acupotomy,and warm needling.Cluster analysis mainly identified different acupuncture therapies,acupoint selection patterns,and clinical research related to CSA.Conclusion Clinical research on acupuncture for CSA is active,but mechanistic studies remain relatively insufficient.Future research should focus on elucidating the underlying mechanisms to provide new insights.Additionally,studies in this field are highly fragmented,lacking extensive collaboration among authors and institutions.Research teams should strengthen cooperation and diversify their approaches to further advance the study of acupuncture for CSA.
