OCCUPATION AND HEALTH ›› 2025, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (20): 2838-2842.

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Visual analysis of the field of mercury poisoningin China based on CiteSpace

ZENG Yuting1, HE Yingying1, SUN Dexing2   

  1. 1. School of Public Health,Gansu University of Chinese Medicine,Lanzhou,Gansu 730000,China;
    2. Department of Occupational Diseases,Baiyin First People's Hospital,Baiyin,Gansu 730900,China
  • Received:2025-01-19 Revised:2025-01-26 Published:2025-12-15
  • Contact: SUN Dexing,Chief physician,E-mail:sdx5163@163.com

Abstract: Objective To summarizeand analyze the current research status,hot topics,emerging trends,and frontiers in domestic mercury poisoning studies,providing references and guidance for future research in related fields. Methods Literature on mercury poisoning from 2004 to 2023 was retrieved from the China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI) database. The CiteSpace 6.2.R3 software was utilized for visual analysis of institutions,authors,and keywords. Results A total of 638 articles were included. In the analysis of institutions and authors WANG Hanbin was identified as the most prolific author(13 articles),while the affiliated hospital of the Military Medical Science Academy was the institution with the highest publication volume(21 articles),and the journal with the most publications was Chinese Journal of Industrial Medicine(47 articles). In-depth exploration of keyword clustering and emergent keywords revealed that the research hotspots include protective measures and nursing in mercury poisoning,the health impacts of mercury,and risk management of occupational mercury exposure. Conclusion The article summarizes and analyzes the development trends in mercury poisoning research from 2004 to 2023,emphasizing the importance of collaboration,which has facilitated the shift from basic research to practical applications. It focuses on protection,health impacts,occupational risks,and the development of improved treatment methods and safety measures,aiming to enhance safety and health protection in the workplace.

Key words: Mercury poisoning, CiteSpace, Bibliometrics, Visual analysis

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