Curcumin in Wound Healing-A Bibliometric Analysis.

Area of Science:

• Pharmacology
• Biotechnology
• Medicinal Chemistry

Background:

• Curcumin has a long history of use in traditional medicine, particularly for wound healing.
• Despite extensive research, a bibliometric meta-analysis on curcumin's wound healing properties is lacking.
• This study aims to map the intellectual structure and research trends in this field.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify and evaluate the most influential countries, journals, organizations, and authors in curcumin wound healing research.
• To analyze collaborative networks and keyword co-occurrence.
• To provide insights into research trends and future directions.

Main Methods:

• Bibliometric analysis using VOSviewer software.
• Evaluation of article count, citation count, and Hirsch index (H-index).
• Analysis of collaborative networks and keyword co-occurrence.

Main Results:

• India is the most prolific country, contributing over 27.49% of the articles.
• The International Journal of Biological Macromolecules published the most articles (44) and received the most citations (2012).
• Significant increase in research publications on curcumin's wound healing properties observed.

Conclusions:

• Research on curcumin for wound healing is rapidly expanding.
• Recent focus on nano-curcumin delivery systems to enhance therapeutic efficacy.
• Genetic engineering and biotechnology are being explored for commercial applications.