PJB-2024-168
Research trends and hotspots of the traditional Chinese medicinal plant rhubarb: a bibliometric analysis and visualization
Lingling Wang, Yang Yang and Guoying Zhou
Abstract
Rhubarb is a plant that contains numerous chemical substances and has been found to have a significant curative effect, particularly in the treatment of constipation. The purpose of this study was to utilize bibliometrics based on the Web of Science to explore the research trends and hotspots related to rhubarb. This research focused on rhubarb and utilized a significant number of literature sources published between 2000 and 2021. To comprehensively review these sources, we used CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and R language to examine various aspects, including research fields, publishing institutions, journals, and authors. A total of 1,552 articles were retrieved, indicating a steady increase in the number of published papers. Notably, the largest increase occurred between 2010 and 2021. The research frontiers encompass a range of disciplines, including Pharmacology Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biochemistry Molecular Biology, and Integrative Complementary Medicine. China is at the center of this research, with the Chinese Academy of Sciences making the greatest contribution through the publication of 91 papers. Network analysis of keywords revealed that rhubarb, emodin, and anthraquinones were the most prominent. Co-citation analysis further highlighted that anthraquinones, pharmacokinetics, and emodin were the main research hotspots. Research on rhubarb has taken a diversified perspective, resulting in significant progress in identifying active substances and understanding pharmacological activities. However, the quality control, resource development and utilization of rhubarb are relatively limited. As a result, research on metabolic, anti-inflammatory, oxidative stress, and damage mechanisms will likely become a hot topic in the future
To Cite this article:
Wang, L., Y. Yang and G. Zhou. 2025. Research trends and hotspots of the traditional Chinese medicinal plant rhubarb: a bibliometric analysis and visualization. Pak. J. Bot., 57(3): DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.30848/PJB2025-3(12)
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