Research hotspots and trends of acupoint and pain based on PubMed: a bibliometric analysis

Research hotspots and trends of acupoint and pain based on PubMed: a bibliometric analysis

ObjectiveAcupoint-related interventions are the widely utilized modalities in traditional Chinese medicine for the alleviation of pain. This study aims to identify research hotspots and trends by conducting a bibliometric analysis of the relevant literature on acupoint and pain, thereby elucidating...

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Main Authors:	Zhulin Wu, Wanjun Tan, Siyi Li, Weiqing Zhang, Mingbo Lai, Weijun Luo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Series:	Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:	acupoints pain bibliometrics acupuncture transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2024.1498576/full
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