Abstract
Objective
To analyze the intellectual landscape and emerging research trends of Chinese medicine (CM) in the management of pediatric asthma through a scientometric study.
Methods
Publications related to CM in the management of pediatric asthma were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection using relevant keywords. A scientometric study was performed using CiteSpace and VOSviewer.
Results
A total of 1,673 original articles and reviews from 1991 to 2019 were included in the analysis. The amount of annual publications had a gradual increase with time. USA was the major contributor both in country and institution analyses. Based on the co-citation, the published journals were grouped into 4 clusters. Keyword analysis indicated that the main hotspots were: (1) comprehensive management; (2) risk factors, mechanism, and prevalence; (3) prevention and treatment; (4) inflammation; and (5) environmental research. Lastly, we predicted that three emerging trends were quality of life promotion, immune response, and combination therapy.
Conclusions
CM research in the management of pediatric asthma will maintain the current trend of steady growth. This scientometric analysis may help scientists to identify the areas of interests and future directions in the field.
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Fan TT collected and analyzed the data, and drew the tables and figures, and drafted the manuscript. Bai Y, Ma FQ, Wang HC, and Yang YP acquired the data and searched the literature. Wu YJ and Liang HH revised the manuscript. Chen YC and Mo QL revised the article critically of important intellectual content. All authors approved the final version of the manuscript.
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Fan, Tt., Chen, Yc., Wu, Yj. et al. Knowledge Domain and Emerging Trends of Chinese Medicine in Management of Pediatric Asthma: A Scientometric Study. Chin. J. Integr. Med. 28, 162–167 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-021-3347-0
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