Current Status, Hot Topics, and Trends in Chinese Cultural Heritage Protection Research in the New Era (2013-2024)

Using CiteSpace bibliometric software, this study conducted a visual knowledge map analysis of 561 CSSCI journal articles on cultural heritage preservation research indexed in China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) from 2013 to 2024. It systematically examined the current state, research hotspots, and trends in cultural heritage preservation studies, clarifying the overall development trajectory of this field. Findings reveal that the volume of cultural heritage preservation research publications has shown an overall upward trend. Research themes have gradually shifted from value interpretation and institutional regulation toward digital technology empowerment and urban-rural development integration. However, research efforts remain fragmented, and theoretical integration is insufficient. Future research urgently requires deepening theoretical construction, bridging macro-strategies with micro-practices, and integrating interdisciplinary methodologies to advance high-quality development in cultural heritage preservation

China · Cultural heritage · Cultural heritage management · Empowerment · Industrial heritage · Interpretation (philosophy · Value (mathematics · Conservation Techniques and Studies · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation · Diverse Musicological Studies