Visual Analysis of Sanyinjiao(SP6) Studies Based on CiteSpace

Abstract

Objective To conduct a visual analysis of literature around the Sanyinjiao (SP6), and to explore the research process, hot spots and future development trend of the Sanyinjiao (SP6) in the past 20 years. Methods CNKI was used as the data source, and the basic and clinical research literature collected from January 2000 to December 2022 were visually analyzed by using citespace software, and the relevant maps of keywords, authors and institutions were drawn. Results In the basic study, 287 articles were included, and 9 keywords were clustered, with the highest acupuncture centrality (0.46), the author with the highest number of publications was Zhu Jiang (33 articles), and the institution with the largest number of publications was the School of Acupuncture and Tuina of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (42 articles). The clinical study included 1794 articles, and 9 keyword clusters were obtained, Yinlingquan had the highest centrality (0.46), the authors with the most publications were Zhu Jiang, Wang Pei, Hu Shangqing, Ma Yuxia (7 articles), and the institution with the largest number of publications was Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (59 articles). Conclusion The dynamics and trends of the number of literature changes in basic and clinical research are revealed, and the research content and research hotspots of Sanyinjiao(SP6) in basic and clinical applications are analyzed.