| Objective: To analyze the research hotspots and frontiers in the field of pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in recent 10 years. Method: The literatures about pulmonary rehabilitation of patients with COPD in Web of Science Core Collection Database from 2010 to 2019 were searched. CiteSpace software was used to draw the mapping knowledge domains of countries/regions, institutions, journals, literatures and keywords. Results: A total of 2010 valid articles were included, and the number of articles published generally increased. The United States published the most literatures in the world, and China ranked the eighth. The University of Toronto had the highest number of papers among research institutions. AM J RESP CRIT CARE was a high quality journal in this field. The research frontiers mainly included focusing on underweight COPD patients, self-management ability of COPD patients, utilization of health services and so on. The research hotspots included pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with different COPD stages, the effect of pulmonary rehabilitation on the quality of life of COPD patients, and the design of pulmonary rehabilitation programs for elderly COPD patients. Conclusion: The research of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD is in the development stage, and the content is continuously enriched. In the future, researchers should learn from international advanced experience and promote the research quality in China. |
