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Arid Land Geography ›› 2024, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (12): 2135-2151.doi: 10.12118/j.issn.1000-6060.2024.084

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Research progress and prospects of regional coordinated development based on CiteSpace and VOSviewer

ZHONG Yang1,2(), KONG Lingyu1, Dong Xiujun1   

  1. 1. School of Geographic Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, Hunan, China
    2. Key Laboratory of Urban-Rural Transformation Process and Effect, Changsha 410081, Hunan, China
  • Received:2024-02-07 Revised:2024-05-30 Online:2024-12-25 Published:2025-01-02

Abstract:

Using CiteSpace and VOSviewer software, a visualization map was quantitatively analyzed. The CNKI and Web of Science core databases served as data sources, providing 2221 Chinese and 51 foreign literature items published from 1984 to 2023. Visual analyses of keyword co-occurrence, keyword timing, keyword cluster density, keyword mutation, author collaboration networks, and English literature co-citation were conducted to identify the overall trends and key areas of focus in regional coordinated development research. The findings are as follows: (1) Research on regional coordinated development can be categorized into three phases: the embryonic stage (pre-2004), the rapid development stage (2004—2017), and the steady development stage (2018—present). (2) Keyword co-occurrence primarily features terms such as regional coordinated development, coordinated development, regional economy, overall planning, integration, digital economy, and scientific and technological innovation. Keyword mutation analysis indicates that since 2018, emerging topics such as the new era, urban agglomeration, western development, and digital economy have become central to regional coordinated development research. (3) Authors contributing to this field show limited interconnectivity, with insufficient communication across regions, departments, academic institutions, and research organizations. (4) Foreign studies on regional coordinated development emphasize ecological environment protection in the context of regional growth. Currently, supported by national plans and policies, research on regional coordinated development is increasingly rooted in practice, aiming to address real-world issues and ultimately return to practical applications.

Key words: regional coordinated development, VOSviewer, CiteSpace, chart, visualization analysis