Visual Analysis of Research on Contemporary Regional Schools of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- VernacularTitle:当代地域性中医学术流派相关研究的可视化分析
- Author:
Jinzhong LING
1
;
Luan GAO
;
Zhenguo WANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Regional academic schools of traditional Chinese medicine; CiteSpace; VOSviewer; Visualized analysis
- From: World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(4):1084-1094
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Objective To explore the research trajectory and current status of regional schools of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM),providing scholars with a comprehensive overview of these schools to quickly understand the research context and grasp its significance and direction.Methods This analysis focuses on literature related to eight TCM schools from regions like Shanghai,Zhejiang,Anhui,Shandong,Guangdong,Heilongjiang,Sichuan,and Jiangsu,published since the establishment of New China.These schools include the Shanghai School,Zhejiang School,Xin'an School,Qilu School,Lingnan School,Longjiang School,Sichuan School,and various Jiangsu schools(such as the Wumen School,Longsha School,Menghe School,and Shanyang School).The analysis examines the development of these TCM schools from the perspective of big data and historical geography.Results The study finds that research on regional schools of TCM after the founding of the People's Republic of China is significantly influenced by the times,with the volume of literature demonstrating a phase-based trend but generally showing an overall upward trajectory.The primary publishing institutions for each school are the provincial TCM universities and their associated research institutions,playing a significant role in regional TCM studies.Current research on regional TCM schools mainly focuses on the inheritance of famous physicians' experiences,studies on historical representative physicians,data mining,and streamlining of TCM school heritage,attracting considerable attention from scholars.Currently,the best-developed research is on the Xin'an School,Zhejiang School,and Jiangsu School(including the Wumen School,Longsha School,Menghe School,and Shanyang School).Conclusion Research into the academic thoughts of representative physicians from regional TCM schools and the inheritance of famous physicians' experiences are key topics that will likely continue to attract interest for an extended period.Further in-depth analysis within these schools,and the integration of various information,are likely to be future research hotspots.
