Bibliometric Analysis of Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment of Myocardial Infarction from 2007 to 2024 Based on the Web of Science Database

Background: Myocardial infarction (MI) is a common critical syndrome in the late development of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), and traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment has become an essential branch in this field. Objective: This study aimed to use bibliometric methods to examine the research trajectory of TCM treatment of MI from 2007 to 2024 from a multidimensional perspective and analyse its characteristics, hotspots, and frontiers. Methods: This study used the search formula TS OR TI OR AB OR A (“traditional Chinese medicine” or “Chinese medicine” or “TCM” or “traditional medicine, Chinese” or ” Chinese traditional medicine” or “Chinese medicine, traditional”) AND TS OR TI OR AB OR AK (“myocardial infarction” or “myocardial infarctions” or ” infarction, myocardial” or “infarctions, myocardial” or “myocardial infarct” or “MI”) to find the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) of relevant studies from 01/01/2007 to 04/29/2024. Target literature records were analysed and graphed using CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and Scimago Graphica. Results: A total of 754 records were obtained and 399 records were finally retained after screening. Countries, institutions, authors, and journals were visually analyzed. The current research hotspots and frontiers included Salvia miltiorrhiza, ischemia-reperfusion injury, pathway, molecular docking, and network pharmacology. Conclusion: This research study would enrich the researchers' understanding of the existing research methodology and future development trends and provide a more efficient research methodology for the research on the mechanism of action of TCM for the treatment of MI and its clinical trials.