A bibliometric study of herbal nanoparticles from 2004 to 2023 exploring the intersection of herbal medicine and nanotechnology

Compared to conventional herbs, herbal nanoparticles—which are derived from natural herbs or medicinal plants—offer better bioavailability, stability, and less toxicity. For herbal nanoparticles, bibliometric analysis and knowledge mapping are, however, inadequate. China was shown to be the main contributor in a bibliometric examination of 1876 papers published between 2004 and 2023. Notable research institutes in China include Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Saveetha University in India. With 8234 authors, the International Journal of Nanomedicine has the most publications. “Traditional Chinese medicine,” “drug delivery,” and “green synthesis” are the three primary areas of research focus. Novel study fields encompass “green synthesis,” “curcumin,” “wound healing,” “drug delivery,” and “carbon dots.”

Herbal nanoparticles, as opposed to conventional herbs, have better bioavailability, stability, and less toxicity because they are derived from natural herbs or medicinal plants. There is a paucity of knowledge mapping and bibliometric analysis for herbal nanoparticles, nevertheless. China was the main contributor, with notable research institutes including Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Saveetha University in India, according to a bibliometric study of 1876 papers published between 2004 and 2023. The journal with the most publications—International Journal of Nanomedicine—has 8234 authors. “Green synthesis,” “drug delivery,” and “traditional Chinese medicine” are the three key areas of focus for the research. “Green synthesis,” “curcumin,” “wound healing,” “drug delivery,” and “carbon dots” are examples of emerging scientific fields.