Hot Topics and Evolution Trends of Domestic Research on “Integration of Specialization and Innovation”: Knowledge Mapping Analysis based on CiteSpace

In recent years, great achievements have been made in the research of “specialization and innovation integration.” Based on 1,020 related papers from 2014 to 2024 in CNKI, this paper uses CiteSpace (V6.2.R2) for visualization analysis to explore research hotspots and trends from the aspects of annual publication volume, co-occurrence of authors and institutions, and co-occurrence of keywords. The results show that: “Innovation and entrepreneurship,” “Talent training,” “Higher vocational colleges,” and “Curriculum system” are research hotspots; the number of publications has accelerated since 2017; the author’s cooperation consciousness has been enhanced but the overall dispersion and the core author have not yet been formed; seven institutions have made outstanding contributions, but the situation between institutions is unclear. The research trend has experienced the evolution of “start-expansion-development.” The current focus is on the implementation of the specialty, and the future may focus on the background of the Internet and artificial intelligence.