The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine (대한한방소아과학회지)

The Association of Korean Oriental Pediatrics (대한한방소아과학회)
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A Bibliometric Analysis of Studies on Pediatric Acupuncture: Based on Web of Science

소아 침치료 연구에 대한 계량서지학적 분석: Web of Science를 중심으로

  • Chan-Young Kwon (Department of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, Dong-eui University College of Korean Medicine)
  • 권찬영 (동의대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과)
  • Received : 2024.01.12
  • Accepted : 2024.02.23
  • Published : 2024.02.29
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Abstract

Objectives This bibliometric analysis aimed to determine the status of pediatric acupuncture research. Methods Relevant bibliographic information up to January 9, 2024, was collected through searches in the Web of Science Core Collection. Bibliographic information was preprocessed for data analysis and analyzed using VOSviewer software. Network maps of the authors and their affiliated institutions in the included studies were constructed and visualized, and clusters for each major node were identified. In addition, the latest research keywords were visualized using an overlay visualization function. Results The field of pediatric acupuncture research has shown a 20.5-fold quantitative increase in the number of publications over the past 30 years (1991 - 2023). In the field of pediatric acupuncture research, the United States has the highest productivity and influence, and South Korea ranked 7th in productivity and 10th in influence. Through keyword analysis in the field of pediatric acupuncture research, four clusters were identified. Pain management, use in pediatric oncology, and use in postoperative management were identified as important clinical topics. There is a lack of exchange among researchers in the field of pediatric acupuncture. Conclusions Pediatric acupuncture research continues to show quantitative growth and western countries have shown high productivity and influence in this field. In this study, the major keywords in the field of pediatric acupuncture research were identified, and the results can be used to establish the research direction of the Korean medicine community.

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