目的：基于文献计量学探讨近20年针灸调节突触可塑性的研究现状、热点及发展趋势。方法：以 2002～2022年期间发表于CNKI的针灸调节突触可塑性实验研究为文献来源，应用CiteSpace和VOSviewer软件对作者、机构及关键词进行可视化分析。结果：纳入文献169篇，来源于73种期刊，《针刺研 究》发文量最高；涉及作者421位，以孔立红为代表；研究机构148家，以福建中医药大学为代表；关键词 325个，电针出现频次最高；关键词聚类效果显著，主要包括针灸调节突触可塑性的干预手段、研究疾病、 作用靶点及机制；近年来突现词聚焦于针药结合、认知功能、长时程增强，且持续性可观。结论：近20年 我国针灸调节突触可塑性研究领域发展迅速，已形成相对稳定的研究团队及研究方向。

To explore current status, hot spots and development trends of acupuncture in the regulating of synaptic plasticity in the past 20 years based on bibliometrics. Methods: Experimental studies on the regulation of synaptic plasticity by acupuncture published in CNKI from 2002 to 2022 were cited as the literature source, CiteSpace and VOSviewer software were used to visually analyze authors, institutions and keywords. Results: A total of 169 studies were included. The studies came from 73 journals, and the number of articles published in Acupuncture Research was the highest. There were 421 authors involved, with Kong Lihong as the representative; 148 research institutions, represented by Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; 325 keywords, EA appeared most frequently. The clustering of keywords was significant, mainly including intervention methods, research diseases, targets and mechanisms of acupuncture in regulating synaptic plasticity. In recent years, emergent words have focused on the combination of acupuncture and medicine, cognitive function, and long-term potentiation, with significant persistence. Conclusion: In the past 20 years, the research field of acupuncture in regulating synaptic plasticity in China has developed rapidly, and a relatively stable research team and research direction have been formed.