Research Trends,Hot Spots and Prospects of Acupuncture and Moxibustion in Promoting Regeneration and Repair
- VernacularTitle:针灸促进再生修复的研究趋势、热点与展望
- Author:
Ming ZHANG
1
;
Yufeng GUO
;
Ning GAO
;
Peichu ZHANG
;
Xinqiao CHU
;
Yingxin SUN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Acupuncture and moxibustion; Regeneration; Repair; Nerve; VOSviewer; Citespace
- From: World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(5):1277-1286
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Objective To analyze the literature on acupuncture and moxibustion in promoting regeneration and repair published at home and abroad based on bibliometrics to identify the current status,hotspots,and trends of research in this field.Methods Chinese and English literature related to acupuncture and moxibustion in promoting regeneration and repair published in China Knowledge Network(CNKI)and Web of Science(WOS)Core Collection were visualized and analyzed using VOSviewer and Citespace software.Results Since the inception of the database to June 30,2024,1651 and 1437 documents were published in Chinese and English,respectively,showing a fluctuating upward trend over the past 20 years,with China being the country with the highest number of publications,Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine being the research institution with the highest number of publications in the CNKI database,and Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine being the research institutions with the highest number of publications in the WOS database.The keyword analysis revealed that the research hotspot of acupuncture and moxibustion in promoting regeneration and repair focused on acupuncture therapies based on electroacupuncture,acupuncture and moxibustion,as well as research targets based on the brain,spinal cord and gastrointestinal mucosa,and the future research trend would be centered on the mechanism of action,focusing on the value of more acupuncture therapies in diseases such as spinal cord injury and ulcerative colitis.Conclusion In recent years,the research field of acupuncture and moxibustion in promoting regeneration and repair has developed rapidly,and various research teams have achieved rich results.The research hotspots have shown a diversified and deeper trend,and the application of acupuncture and moxibustion in promoting regeneration and repair has a broad prospect,and it is expected to provide more effective therapeutic means for the clinic.
