Visualization of asthma treatment with Chinese medicine based on CiteSpace and VOSviewer

Corresponding author: xiang-ming Fang, fxm. bsh@163.com

DOI: 10.12201/bmr.202506.00055

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  Abstract: Objective To investigate the global research landscape and emerging trends in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for asthma management. Methods We systematically retrieved relevant publications from the Web of Science Core Collection and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases (January 2014-March 2025). Bibliometric analysis using CiteSpace 6.1.R3 and VOSviewer 1.6.18 mapped collaboration networks and research hotspots across authors, institutions, and keywords.Results A total of 1,615 pieces of Chinese literature and 491 pieces of English literature were included. The annual publication volume is relatively stable.A core team represented by Zhao Xia, Li Zegeng, and Dong Jiecheng has been formed. The research institutions for Chinese and English literature are based at the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Nanjing and Beijing, respectively. Keyword analysis of Chinese and English literature shows that TCM treatment for asthma mainly focuses on the mechanism of action, clinical observation, and treatment. The research focuses on the mechanism of action, clinical observation, and treatment. The mechanism of action focuses on airway remodeling, inflammatory factors, and oxidative stress. The combination of external treatments, such as acupoints, poultices, and acupuncture, and internal Chinese medicines is key to treating asthma with traditional Chinese medicine.Conclusion Contemporary research prioritizes bioactive component extraction and mechanism elucidation. While existing studies demonstrate methodological diversity, advancing TCM evidence requires multicenter clinical validation and molecular-level mechanistic investigations.

  Key words: Bibliometrics; Asthma; Traditional Chinese Medicine; CiteSpace; VOSviewer

  Submit time: 23 June 2025

  Copyright: The copyright holder for this preprint is the author/funder, who has granted biomedRxiv a license to display the preprint in perpetuity.
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