Applicability of bibliometric methods pharmacovigilance of traditioual Chinese medicine

doi:10.19803/j.1672-8629.20220299

Abstract

Abstract: Objective To summarize the applications of bibliometric methods in pharmacovigilance of Chinese medicine (PVCM). Methods CNKI, CQVIP, Wanfang, SinoMed and PubMed were searched for related literature that was published from their inception to August 24, 2021. Second research into the original literature in the field of PVCM carried out using bibliometric methods was included. The definition of bibliometric methods, applicability, selection of topics and implementation of bibliometric methods in the field of PVCM were outlined via examples. Results There were 50 articles on bibliometric research related to PVCM, and the range of topics involved in previous research was narrow ( limited to clinical adverse reactions of Chinese patent medicines). Application of bibliometric methods to in-depth analysis of related literature about PVCM could provide evidence-based evidence for researchers to keep themselves informed of the current research into PVCM, keep track of the frontiers of the discipline, identify hotspots of research, and predict the developments of the discipline at both micro and macro levels. Conclusion In the future, researchers are expected to carry out more high-quality bibliometric research on PVCM and choose a wider range of research topics so as to provide evidence-based support for sustainable development of PVCM.

Key words: bibliometric, traditional Chinese medicine, pharmacovigilance, drug safety, adverse drug reaction, adverse drug event, evidence-based medicine

CLC Number:

R28
R994.11

LIANG Shibing, YU Zeyu, KONG Lingyao, YAN Lijiao, HAN Mei, WU Jiarui, LIU Zhaolan, LIU Jianping. Applicability of bibliometric methods pharmacovigilance of traditioual Chinese medicine[J]. Chinese Journal of Pharmacovigilance, 2023, 20(5): 591-594.

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