Bibliometric Analysis on Scientific Literature of Dendrobium catenatum Lindley(Orchidaceae)
Based on all the scientific literatures on Dendrobium catenatum from Chinese journal full-text database in China national knowledge infrastructure,Wanfang database,Chinese scientific Journal database,and SpringerLink database during 1989～2009,the distribution of publication time,journal categories,research contents,main authors,and research institutions were analyzed statistically by the method of bibliometrics.and the development situation of Dendrobium catenatum industry were coupled,its research dynamic and its development trend of industry were revealed.The results indicated that the research course of Dendrobium catenatum could be divided into starting stage and rapid upstroke stage.The research contents had a wide array of tissue culture,artificial planting,provenance identification,chemical composition,endophyte,and so on.The research institutes and teams have already been formed.Tissue culture,artificial planting and provenance identification were the hotspots of research.Dispersion and concentration coexisted in the periodicals distribution,while"core journals"have been formed,and take the following three journals as representation-The Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs,Chinese Medicine Magazine of China and Journal of Chinese Medicinal Materials.46.7% of the literatures are supported by fundation,and the number increases year by year.Both research and industry have been entered a period of rapid development.It indicates that tissue culture,artificial planting,endophyte and new product development will be the hot topic of research and industry,and the industry will develop toward"green and organic".