Visual Analysis of National Security Economics Based on Bibliometrics

Using bibliometric methods based on the CiteSpace, and employing keyword co-occurrence analysis, keyword clustering analysis, and timeline analysis, this paper summarizes the hotspots of the national security economics in different periods, the differences between China and worldwide potential causal mechanism. The main findings of this paper are: (1) The themes primarily focus on national security, Sino-U.S. relations, major power competition, and economic growth; (2) Under the background of great power competition, the national security economics combine with international trade, industrial policy and technological competition have become research frontiers; (3) There are differences between China and the worldwide, with China’s research being characterized by stage-specific due to Sino U.S. strategic interactions, while research from worldwide focus on certain areas and dynamic in some issues; (4) There are hidden casual paths among them, suggesting possible casual mechanisms. This paper enriches discussions on the national security economics using bibliometric methods, and reveals some potential casual links, contributing to a better understanding of the field’s internal logic and policy-making.