Characterization of global research trends and prospects on celastrol, a principal bioactive ingredient of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F: bibliometric analysis
2025

Research Trends on Celastrol: A Bibliometric Analysis

Sample size: 1282 publication Evidence: high

Author Information

Author(s): H. Ye, Wang Yufang, Zhang Xue, Yang Lin, Cai Banglan, Zhang Denghai, Peng Bin

Primary Institution: Shanghai Health Commission Key Lab of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Based Management of Inflammation and Chronic Diseases, Department of Central Laboratory, Gongli Hospital of Shanghai Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China

Hypothesis

This study explores global research trends and frontiers related to celastrol.

Conclusion

Research on celastrol has increased significantly, with key areas including anti-inflammatory and anticancer studies.

Supporting Evidence

  • Celastrol research papers have shown an upward trend annually.
  • China, the United States, and South Korea are the top three countries for publication volume.
  • Key research areas include anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and toxicity studies.

Takeaway

Scientists are studying celastrol, a natural compound, to understand how it can help treat diseases like cancer and inflammation.

Methodology

The study used bibliometric analysis on articles from the Web of Science Core Collection published from 1997 to 2023.

Limitations

The analysis only included English publications and did not account for older literature or other publication types.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1080/13880209.2024.2443424

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