Visual Analysis of Research Hotspots and Trends of Shegan Mahuang Decoction (射干麻黄汤) Based on VOSviewer and CiteSpace

Author：SU Huamei1, HUANG Jinyuan2,3, LIU Yuan1, XU Jia1

Unit：1.The Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China; 2.Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology / Center for Reproductive Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China; 3. State Key Laboratory of Female Fertility Promotion / National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology (Peking University Third Hospital) / Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction (Peking University), Ministry of Education / Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproductive Technology, Beijing 100191, China

Quote：引用：苏华美，黄锦源，刘圆，徐佳.基于VOSviewer和CiteSpace可视化分析射干麻黄汤的研究热点及趋势[J].中医药导报,2026,32(4):168-176.

DOI：10.13862/j.cn43-1446/r.2026.04.026

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Abstract：

Objective: To analyze the current status, hotspots, and trends of research on Shegan Mahuang Decoction. Methods: Relevant literatures were retrieved from China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform (Wanfang Data), and Chinese Scientific and Technical Journal Database (CSTJ) from the inception of each database to June 30, 2025, with Shegan Mahuang Decoction as the subject term. VOSviewer 1.6.19 and CiteSpace 6.3.R1 were used to analyze publication volume and trends, journal distribution, authors, research institutions, and keywords. Relevant knowledge maps were constructed to show research hotspots and trends in this field. Results: A total of 2 233 literatures were retrieved, and 916 were finally included after screening. The overall publication volume showed an upward trend and stabilized in the recent five years. The journal with the most publications was Inner Mongolia Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. There were 45 core authors in this field, among whom SUN Jiemin published the most papers. The top three research institutions in publication volume were Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, and Henan University of Chinese Medicine. High-frequency keywords included "Shegan Mahuang Decoction", "asthma", and "clinical efficacy". Keyword cluster analysis generated 13 clusters: #0 Shegan Mahuang Decoction, #1 integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine, #2 Xiaoqinglong Decoction (小青龙汤), #3 classic prescriptions, #4 asthma, #5 lung function, #6 montelukast, #7 traditional Chinese medicine treatment, #8 cough, #9 traditional Chinese medicine compound, #10 COVID-19 infection, #11 farmer's lung, #12 Jiangbanxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma cum Zingibere Praeparatun). Keyword timeline analysis showed that research on Shegan Mahuang Decoction in the past 47 years could be roughly divided into three stages. Keyword burst detection revealed that research enthusiasm on lung function has continued to the present. Conclusion: Clinical research on Shegan Mahuang Decoction tends to be stable, mainly focusing on randomized controlled trials evaluating clinical efficacy. At present, the use of Shegan Mahuang Decoction combined with other Chinese and western medicines in the treatment of respiratory diseases such as asthma and bronchitis remains a research hotspot. Elucidating its mechanism of action at the molecular level is the future trend in this field.

Key words：Shegan Mahuang Decoction; bibliometrics; visual analysis; VOSviewer; CiteSpace

摘要：

目的：分析射干麻黄汤相关的研究现状、热点及趋势。方法：以射干麻黄汤为主题词检索中国知网（CNKI）、万方数据知识服务平台（Wanfang Data）、维普中文期刊服务平台（CSTJ）自建库至2025年6月30日的相关文献，运用VOSviewer 1.6.19和CiteSpace 6.3.R1软件分析发文量/趋势、期刊分布、作者、研究机构、关键词，绘制相关知识图谱呈现该领域的研究热点及趋势。结果：通过检索得到2 233篇文献，筛选后最终纳入916篇文献，发文量总体呈上升趋势，近5年趋于平稳；发文量最多的期刊是《内蒙古中医药》；该研究领域共有45名核心作者，其中发文量最多的作者是孙洁民；发文量前3的研究机构分别为广州中医药大学、北京中医药大学和河南中医药大学；高频关键词有“射干麻黄汤”“哮喘”和“临床疗效”等；关键词聚类分析共形成13个聚类，包括#0射干麻黄汤、#1中西医结合、#2小青龙汤、#3经方、#4哮喘、#5肺功能、#6孟鲁司特、#7中医药治疗、#8咳嗽、#9中药复方、#10新型冠状病毒感染、#11农民肺、#12姜半夏；关键词时间线分析显示近47年来射干麻黄汤的研究可大致分成3个阶段；关键词突现分析显示肺功能的研究热度持续至今。结论：射干麻黄汤临床相关研究趋于稳定，主要以评估临床疗效的随机对照试验为主；现阶段射干麻黄汤联合其他中西药治疗哮喘和支气管炎等呼吸系统疾病仍是研究热点；从分子水平阐释其作用机制是该领域研究的趋势。

关键词：射干麻黄汤；文献计量学；可视化分析；VOSviewer；CiteSpace

Release time：2026-04-26

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