Visualized Analysis of Research Status and Hotspots of Umbilical Acupuncture in China Over the Past Two Decades
10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2025.10.037
- VernacularTitle:近20年国内脐针研究现状与热点的可视化分析
- Author:
Guodong RUAN
1
;
Jingyi ZHANG
;
Mingwei SUN
;
Cailing ZHONG
;
Yingwen LI
;
Xuejun HU
Author Information
1. 广州中医药大学第二临床医学院,广东 广州 510405
- Keywords:
umbilical acupuncture;
bibliometrics;
VOSviewer;
clinical research;
insomnia;
stroke;
visualized analysis
- From:
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;42(10):2621-2628
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the research status and hotspots of umbilical acupuncture over the past 20 years using bibliometric methods,thus to providing references for the subsequent clinical treatment of umbilical acupuncture and studies of the therapeutic mechanism.Methods Literature on umbilical acupuncture published between 2004 and 2024 was retrieved from the CNKI,Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform,and VIP Chinese Journal Service Platform.Duplicate check was conducted using NoteExpress 3.9.0 software,and then manual screening was performed.The included literature data were imported into VOSviewer for visualized analysis,including institutional collaboration,author collaboration,and keyword co-occurrence.Results A total of 388 articles were included,comprising 286 original research articles,23 reviews,and 79 dissertations.Annual publication analysis revealed a significant upward trend in umbilical acupuncture research output starting from 2017.Zhejiang Chinese Medical University and Hangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine ranked first in publication volume,and Bao Yehua was the most prolific author.Inter-institutional collaboration remained limited,and author collaborations usually occurred in small-team models.Clinical research was the most commonly-seen keyword,and insomnia and stroke were the diseases being frequently studied.Conclusion Clinical research has become the focus of umbilical acupuncture studies over the past two decades,while mechanism research is still in its early stages.Current research hotspots include the research about insomnia and stroke.
