近五十年來臺灣針灸於國內外期刊發表之分析研究

Analysis of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Research Published in Domestic and International Journals in Taiwan in the Past Fifty Years

針灸根據相同經絡穴位理論，卻是不同醫療方法：針術與灸術。中國醫學文獻中，灸術起源早於針術，而這兩種傳統醫療技術發展均有著超過2,000年以上的歷史。1979年世界衛生組織推薦針灸可以治療43種不同的疾病；而在1996年11月，義大利米蘭會議中提出64種針灸的適應症。由於世界衛生組織對於針灸療效的認可，更加速針灸的研究與理論的發展。本文探討「臺灣針灸國內期刊發表」與「臺灣針灸國際期刊發表收錄於Web of Science 結果分析」。

Acupuncture and moxibustion are both traditional medical techniques based on the meridian and acupoint theory, with a history of over 2,000 years in Chinese medical literature. Moxibustion is said to have originated before acupuncture. In 1979, the World Health Organization recognized acupuncture as a treatment for 43 different diseases, and in 1996, 64 indications of acupuncture and moxibustion were proposed in Milan, Italy. This recognition has led to increased research and development of acupuncture and moxibustion. This article examines the publication of acupuncture and moxibustion research in Taiwan, using two approaches: ''Journal Publications of Acupuncture and Moxibustion in Taiwan'' and ''Analysis of Journal Publications of Acupuncture and Moxibustion in Taiwan through Web of Science.'' Eight journals in Taiwan have published the majority of articles related to acupuncture and moxibustion. The second approach analyzes 27,987 global acupuncture articles through the library website WoS, providing insight into the research and performance of Taiwan's acupuncture and moxibustion both domestically and abroad.