Shandong Science ›› 2026, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (3): 129-138.doi: 10.3976/j.issn.1002-4026.20260053

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Research hotspots and trend analysis of science and technology powerhouse provinces and China as a science and technology powerhouse: A CiteSpace-based study

GUO Mengying1, JIA Xinxin1, HUANG Yunjie2, LIU Yingying1,*()   

  1. 1 Shandong Academy of Innovation and Development, Jinan 250101, China
    2 Information Research Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China
  • Received:2026-03-17 Revised:2026-04-08 Published:2026-06-20 Online:2026-05-08

Abstract:

Science and technology (S&T) powerhouse provinces and China as an S&T powerhouse together constitute a coordinated transmission system of “provincial-level practice-national strategy”, serving as an important support for advancing China’s science and technology modernization. This study employs the visualization tool CiteSpace (version 6.1.R6) to conduct a knowledge graph analysis of 795 relevant articles indexed in core journals within the China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI) database from 2006 to 2025. Using keyword co-occurrence analysis, cluster analysis, and burst-term detection, the study systematically examines research hotspots and evolutionary trajectories in this field. The findings indicate that domestic studies mainly focus on four themes: strategic coordination, technological breakthroughs, innovation ecosystems, and digital-intelligent transformation. The research paradigm demonstrates a full-chain, integrated evolution: “national strategy-regional implementation-technology application-ecosystem optimization”. Future research should place greater emphasis on differentiated provincial pathways, interdisciplinary integration, and international comparative studies to further deepen the development of this field.

Key words: CiteSpace visualization tool, knowledge graph, research hotspots, trend analysis

CLC Number: 

  • F124

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