Bibliometric analysis of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment for mild cognitive impairment

• DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1209262
• Publication Date: 2023-06-15T04:34:36Z
• Authors: Wei Yang; Xingfang Liu; Xinyue Zhang; Cong Li; Zhenghong Li; Yiming Li; Mingquan Li
• Keywords: Nimodipine; Moxibustion

This study aims to analyze the current research status of acupuncture in treatment mild cognitive impairment (MCI) using bibliometric methods, explore hotspots, and predict future trends.Literature on for MCI China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) Web Science (WOS) databases were searched from their inception December 31, 2022. Articles then filtered inclusion exclusion criteria imported into VOSviewer 1.6.11 CiteSpace 6.1.6msi software descriptive analysis publication numbers, network author/institution collaborations, cluster keywords, as well keyword emergence linear relationships with time.The Chinese English included 243 565 relevant articles, respectively. The overall volume literature was stable, annual generally increasing. In terms countries, institutions, authors, had highest number English-language publications; however, joint publications among institutions/authors low. Research institutions independent dispersed, no collaborative teams formed around a single institution/author. hotspots "needling, treatment, electric acupuncture, nimodipine, training" other clinical directions. "acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, impairment, memory, vascular stroke, hippocampus, injury," mechanisms action.The popularity is increasing year by year. Acupuncture MCI, along training, can help improve function. "Inflammation" frontier research. future, strengthening effective communication cooperation especially international cooperation, essential conducting high-quality MCI. will obtain high-level evidence output translation results.