Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is applied in various forms, such as decoction pieces, raw powder, extract, and patent Chinese medicine, etc. Controlling exogenous microbial contamination, ensuring the safety and effectiveness of traditional Chinese medicine, and selecting the appropriate sterilization technology are the key factors regarding its use. In this study, the literature on sterilization of TCM published from 2001 to 2021 was retrieved from CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, and Web of Science. Subsequently, visualization analysis software named ...