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3rd WCTCIM Congress Analytics - Research Abstracts Infographics

3rd World Congress on Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine

Comprehensive Analytics Report - Research Abstracts Analysis

Congress Overview

861
Total Submissions
686
Accepted Works
419
Research Abstracts
47
Countries Represented

Accepted Works by Category

Research Abstracts 419 works (61.1%)
61.1%
Practice-Based Experience Reports 210 works (30.6%)
30.6%
Clinical Case Reports 57 works (8.3%)
8.3%

Research Abstracts Deep Dive Analysis

The following sections present detailed analysis of the 419 research abstracts specifically,
representing the scientific research component of the congress submissions.

Research Design Categories Distribution

Evidence synthesis and review 105 abstracts
25.1%
Clinical trials 74 abstracts
17.7%
Qualitative research 52 abstracts
12.4%
Observational studies 41 abstracts
9.8%
Mixed-methods research 37 abstracts
8.8%
Laboratory and pre-clinical studies 35 abstracts
8.4%
Others / emerging designs 23 abstracts
5.5%
Theoretical & methodological studies 23 abstracts
5.5%
Implementation science 20 abstracts
4.8%
Digital health & innovation 9 abstracts
2.1%

Thematic Areas Distribution

Evidence-informed contributions to global public health 168 abstracts
40.1%
Integration of TCIM into healthcare systems 107 abstracts
25.5%
Diversity of TCIM modalities worldwide 44 abstracts
10.5%
Other themes 31 abstracts
7.4%
Education, training & capacity building 30 abstracts
7.2%
TCIM across the lifespan 22 abstracts
5.3%
Planetary health, One Health & well-being societies 17 abstracts
4.1%

Top Contributing Countries

Brazil
195
46%
China
69
16%
Germany
52
12%
United States
35
8%
Switzerland
19
5%
Australia
19
5%
Canada
12
3%
United Kingdom
8
2%
Cuba
8
2%
South Korea
7
2%

Leading Research Institutions

Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
China
50
University of São Paulo - USP
Brazil
29
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ
Brazil
20
Federal University of São Paulo - UNIFESP
Brazil
18
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Germany
12
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz - Fiocruz
Brazil
11

Traditional Medicine Systems Representation

Traditional Chinese Medicine
62
Implementation, Mental Health, Herbal Products
Acupuncture
39
Cancer Care, Pain Management, Integration
Homeopathy
26
Health Systems, Public Health, Herbal Preparations
Indigenous/Native & Andean/Amazonian Medicine
24
Community Health, Traditional Plants, Medicinal Plants, Mental Health
Ayurveda
13
Health Policy, Prevention, Plant Formulations
Other Traditional Systems
10
African, Persian, Korean, Kampo, Unani, Naturopathy

Major Research Topics

Mental Health 56
Yoga & Meditation 35
Implementation & Integration 32
Traditional Chinese Medicine 31
Pain Management 30
Acupuncture 30
Herbal & Natural Products 27
Oncology / Cancer 24
Homeopathy 20
Education & Training 15
Ayurveda 8

Most Collaborative International Research

Mapping naturopathic interventions for antimicrobial resistance
Brazil Canada Switzerland United States New Zealand
Echinacea for preventing RTIs and antibiotic use
Germany Switzerland Canada Italy
Series of systematic reviews in homeopathy
Switzerland Brazil United Kingdom Germany
Marine phytochemicals for cancer precision medicine
Cuba Canada Belgium
TCIM governance framework (Americas)
Canada United States Colombia

Gender Distribution of Presenting Authors

67.1%
Female Authors
281 abstracts
30.5%
Male Authors
128 abstracts

Key Research Quality Indicators

25%
Evidence Syntheses & Reviews
5
Countries in Top Collaboration
13.4%
Mental Health Focus
30+
Countries Contributing

Congress Impact Summary

The 3rd WCTCIM represents a mature and diverse TCIM research landscape with:

Strong methodological rigor (25% evidence syntheses, 18% clinical trials)
Global collaboration across 47 countries
Focus on integration into healthcare systems (40% of abstracts)
Emphasis on mental health, pain management, and oncology
Diverse traditional medicine systems representation
Strong female leadership (67% of presenting authors)