Status of research on the application of melatonin in insomnia based on bibliometric visualization analysis and development trends.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Insomnia has long been a public health challenge, severely affecting human quality of life. Circadian rhythms are regulated in part by melatonin, and exogenous melatonin has significant therapeutic promise. This study examines global research trends, collaborative networks, and theme evolution in the field of melatonin and insomnia research from 2015 to 2024 using bibliometric visualization techniques.

Method

Using the terms "melatonin" and "insomnia" (as well as their synonyms in the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) database), this article looked for pertinent literature in the Web of Science Core Collection and PubMed databases. Articles published between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2024, were included in the search. VOSviewer (version 1.6.20) was used to vi

SUBMITTER: Liu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12515902 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature