Visualization Analysis of Research Literature on Acupuncture in the Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis Based on CiteSpace

目的：本研究旨在运用文献计量学方法，探讨针灸治疗过敏性鼻炎的发展趋势和知识图谱。方法：检索Web of Science核心合集数据库中针灸治疗过敏性鼻炎相关的文献，运用CiteSpace 6.1.R1软件对文献年度发文趋势、国家、机构、作者和被引作者、关键词等进行可视化图谱分析。结果：共纳入118篇1988年1月1日到2022年12月5日针灸治疗过敏性鼻炎的文献。发现中国和皇家墨尔本理工大学分别是最活跃的国家和机构；“Allergy”是发表量最多的杂志；Brinkhaus和Bousquet分别是发表论文和被引用最多的作者；关键词是最常用的“过敏性鼻炎”；中国、德国和韩国在针灸治疗过敏性鼻炎方面的研究比其他国家更多。结论：目前针灸治疗过敏性鼻炎研究以国内为主，且发文量呈波动式上升，研究热点集中于治疗手段和预防性治疗。同时，各研究团队合作有待加强，针灸治疗过敏性鼻炎的作用机制可能是今后的发展趋势。Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the development trend and knowledge graph of acupuncture in the treatment of allergic rhinitis using bibliometric methods. Methods: The literature related to acupuncture treatment of allergic rhinitis in the Web of Science core collection database was searched, and CiteSpace 6.1.R1 software was used to analyze the annual publication trend, country, institution, author, cited author, and keywords of the literature. Results: A total of 118 articles on acupuncture in the treatment of allergic rhinitis were searched from January 1, 1988 to January 1, 2022. China and RMIT are the most active countries and institutions, respectively; “Allergy” is the most published magazine; Brinkhaus and Bousquet are the most published and cited authors, respectively; The key word is “allergic rhinitis”, which is most commonly used; China, Germany, and South Korea have done more research on acupuncture for allergic rhinitis than other countries. Conclusion: At present, research on acupuncture in the treatment of allergic rhinitis is mainly in China, and the number of published papers is fluctuating. The research hotspots focus on treatment methods and preventive treatment. At the same time, the cooperation of various research teams needs to be strengthened, and the mechanism of action of acupuncture in the treatment of allergic rhinitis may be the development trend in the future.