Bibliometric analysis of trends and issues in traditional medicine for stroke research: 2004-2018.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Stroke is a major cause of death and disability worldwide. Over the years, traditional medicines for stroke treatment have undergone tremendous progress, but few bibliometric studies have been performed. This study explored the trends and issues relating to the application of traditional medicine in stroke research. METHODS:A bibliometric search was performed in the Web of Science Core Collection database to identify studies that investigated the application of traditional medicine in stroke management. CiteSpace VI and Excel 2016 were used to analyze information from the retrieved studies. Activity index and attractive index were used to explore the worldwide development modes. RESULTS:A total of 1083 English articles published between 2004 and 2018 were identified. Over the la

SUBMITTER: Huang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7076850 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature