Analysis of moxibustion reports published in journ

Authors: Yue Zhang Ye Zhao Yi Guo

Publish Date: 2012/08/08

Volume: 10, Issue: 4, Pages: 243-247

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Abstract

Moxibustion reports were searched on PubMed and ISI web of knowledge and 2 reviewers extracted data independently for analysis Studies qualified were analyzed from eight aspects publishing amount research type source journal impact factor IF source country source academy indication and effect evaluation comparison of studies between China and other countriesFiftythree associated reports published in journals of SCI were selected The publishing amount of moxibustion reports increased year by year and majority of these reports were clinical researches and system reviews IFs of most journals were less than 5 Diseases involved were various however the curative effect of moxibustion was still uncertain worldwide The mechanism of moxibustion was not fully described either Further highquality and convictive researches were still needed to define the curative effect of moxibustion and to increase the SCI publishing amounts

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