A bibliometric-based study on the progress in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of bronchial asthma over the past decade

YE Min; TANG Jie

doi:10.16766/j.cnki.issn.1674-4152.004270

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YE Min, TANG Jie. A bibliometric-based study on the progress in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of bronchial asthma over the past decade[J]. Chinese Journal of General Practice, 2025, 23(11): 1962-1967. doi: 10.16766/j.cnki.issn.1674-4152.004270

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YE Min, TANG Jie. A bibliometric-based study on the progress in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of bronchial asthma over the past decade[J]. Chinese Journal of General Practice, 2025, 23(11): 1962-1967. doi: 10.16766/j.cnki.issn.1674-4152.004270

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A bibliometric-based study on the progress in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of bronchial asthma over the past decade

doi: 10.16766/j.cnki.issn.1674-4152.004270

YE Min^{1, 2}
, TANG Jie^{1
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Department of Respiratory Medicine, Yueyang Hospital of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China

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23S21900700

YW(2023-2024)-05-01

2020LP019

Received Date: 2024-06-18
Available Online: 2026-01-07

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Objective Bronchial asthma is a clinically prevalent chronic inflammatory airway disease, in which traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has demonstrated distinctive advantages in both prevention and treatment. This study aims to systematically analyze the research status, hotspots, and development trends of TCM in treating bronchial asthma over the past decade using bibliometric methods, thereby providing a reference for subsequent research. Methods We retrieved 4 302 relevant articles published between January 2014 and December 2023 from the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) database. Using CiteSpace 6.2.R4 software, we conducted a bibliometric analysis of authors, institutions, and keywords, and generated knowledge maps. Results The annual publication volume showed an overall upward trend, with the Zhao Xia-Li Zhuying research team making significant contributions. Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine and Beijing University of Chinese Medicine were identified as the core institutions in this field. The analysis revealed 613 keywords, 8 keyword clusters, and 20 burst terms. The primary research hotspots in the TCM treatment of asthma focused on three key areas: (1) acupoint application therapy for pediatric asthma; (2) clinical efficacy studies of TCM in asthma treatment; (3) investigations into the effects and mechanisms of TCM on immune function in asthma. In recent years, new research themes and emerging keywords have included network pharmacology, TCM inheritance support system, molecular docking, Ephedra sinica, "external cold with internal fluid retention" syndrome, "cold wheezing" syndrome, inflammation, asthma control test (ACT), and lung-spleen qi deficiency pattern. Conclusion The knowledge maps provide a visual representation of the research landscape, hotspots, and future trends in the TCM treatment of bronchial asthma. Recent research has gradually evolved from focusing on clinical efficacy to encompassing clinical application innovation, comparative effectiveness studies, medication patterns, data mining, and signal pathways. This reflects China's growing efforts to promote the inheritance and innovation of TCM, providing valuable clinical insights for the diagnosis, treatment, and future research of bronchial asthma in TCM practice.
- Bronchial asthma,
- Traditional Chinese medicine,
- Bibliometrics,
- Visualization analysis

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