Digital Governance Hotspots and Trends: A Knowledge Mapping Analysis Based on CiteSpace

This paper summarizes the evolution and trends in digital governance from 2003 to 2023, highlighting China’s rapid development in this field. This study uses CiteSpace to identify research hotspots like frontier technologies and environmental governance. The study suggests that future digital governance in China should integrate technology with tradition, address sectoral risks, and utilize digital advantages for risk reduction, advancing national governance efficiency.