A Bibliometric Analysis of Chinese Medicine for Allergic Rhinitis.

PURPOSE

This study aims to assess the current research status of Chinese medicine research on treating allergic rhinitis (AR) using bibliometric methods, and to explore research hotspots and pinpoint future trends in this field.

METHODS

Articles concerning Chinese medicine for AR in Web of Science Core Collection databases were searched from January 1, 2004, to May 31, 2024. VOSviewer 1.6.20 and CiteSpace 6.3.R1 software were used to conduct descriptive analysis, including publications, authors, countries, institutions, journals, cited journals, cited authors, cited references, and keywords from various angles.

RESULTS

A total of 221 publications were included. Paper production has increased over the past 20 years, despite fluctuations. The most productive country is China, whose Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine is the institution with the highest number of papers. Germany's Brinkhaus, Benno has the most papers in the discipline, while Bousquet J is the most influential author. Medicine is a journal that has the most research on Chinese medicine for treating AR, while Allergy has the most citations. The most frequently cited reference is a guideline concerning the diagnosis and treatment of AR. The most common keywords are allergic rhinitis, asthma, effect, prevalence, and Chinese herbal medicine.

CONCLUSION

This study assessed the research status of Chinese medicine for AR via bibliometric approaches from 2004 to 2024, which may be useful for researchers to identify hotspots and frontier trends in this field.