Research Hotspots and Trends in Academic Buoyancy : A Visual Analysis Using CiteSpace

Background: Academic buoyancy has emerged as a new concept within the realm of positive psychology in recent years. Objective: This study aims to identify the research hotspots, frontiers, and trends of academic buoyancy to provide references for future studies. Methods: Literature retrieval was conducted on December 31, 2023, using the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases. The search covered publications from January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2023. Publication volume, countries, institutions, authors, and keywords were analyzed using CiteSpace 6.2.R6. Results: A total of 207 articles, 133 in English and 74 in Chinese were selected. A considerable quantity of studies has been published within the last five years. Research hotspots in academic buoyancy focused on academic achievement, learning engagement, motivation, academic burnout, and academic resilience. Frontier studies explored areas such as social support, academic burnout, teacher buoyancy, and academic emotions. Conclusion: Academic buoyancy functions as a mediator between traditional therapeutic methods and real-world challenges. It helps to reduce academic adversities, protect academic achievement, and reduce psychological risks. This study proposes a model which shows the influencing factors and outcomes of academic buoyancy. Future research should focus on the positive environmental factors in terms of their impact on academic buoyancy, student well-being, and psychological risk prevention, expanding the conceptual scope of "buoyancy", and increasing buoyancy levels among different groups.