Research on the Design of Public Space in Old Communities in China: Visualization Analysis of Literature Based on CiteSpace

This study analyzes and summarizes periodical literature on the public space renovation of old communities in China from 2014 to 2024. The development status, trends, and research hotspots in this field are identified, providing a reference for future research on old community renovation under the framework of high-quality urban development. Based on Chinese journals and papers from the CNKI database, information visualization software CiteSpace is utilized to analyze authors, institutions, keywords, and emergent terms in the research on public space renovation. The study outlines the future development direction and research trends in this field, dividing the research progress into three stages: formation, growth, and development. Despite notable achievements, challenges remain, such as insufficient collaboration among research teams, low correlation between different clustering topics, the need for interdisciplinary integration, and a lack of quantitative research.