A Bibliometric Analysis of Current Research and Emerging Trends in Community Landscapes

HRMARS - This study aims to systematically evaluate the research status and key topics related to community landscapes over the past decade (2014-2024) and identify emerging trends in this field. This paper employs bibliometric methods and uses CiteSpace to conduct a visual analysis of 498 articles on the topic of "community landscapes" from the Web of Science database. The results indicate that the number of publications increased from 2014 to 2020 but declined after 2021. Major research institutions include the University of California Santa Cruz and Cornell University. Keyword co-occurrence analysis revealed that terms such as "community garden," "urban agriculture," and "health" are highly frequent, indicating these as research hotspots in community landscapes. Additionally, keyword clustering analysis highlights the importance of community gardens in building community relationships, improving residents' quality of life, and promoting social equity and sustainable development. The study also finds that community landscapes significantly contribute to ecological conservation, biodiversity, and social capital. Keyword burst analysis reveals the research trajectory in the field of community landscapes from early ecological and environmental studies to mid-term urban design and regional studies, and finally to diversified and in-depth explorations in the later period. Future research directions will focus more on technological applications, sustainability, social functions, and cultural dimensions. In conclusion, this study provides a comprehensive overview of the current research status and trends in the field of community landscapes, offering important references and guidance for future research.