Research on the Realistic Context, Evolution Process, and Prospects of the “Young Marxist Project”: A Bibliometric Analysis Based on Core Journals in CNKI from 2008 to 2024

By using the visual analysis software CiteSpace (5.8.R3), this paper statistically analyzes 187 publications included in the core journals and CSSCI journals of the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) from two dimensions: the realistic context and the evolution process of the “Young Marxist Project”. The results show that the core author group in the research field of the “Young Marxist Project” is relatively scattered. The main research directions focus on higher education and ideological and political education. The publishing institutions are mostly universities. Although the types of journals carrying the literature are few, their quality is high, which well reflects the current research situation and future development trend of the “Young Marxist Project” research field. The overall citation frequency of the literature is relatively high, mainly focusing on aspects such as the training paths, training mechanisms, and empirical investigations of the “Young Marxist Project”. The annual number of publications shows a periodic fluctuation trend. The cutting - edge hot topics mainly concentrate on three aspects: the path exploration of the “Young Marxist Project”, its characteristics of the times, and specific implementation directions. Future research should pay attention to the contemporary value from the cutting - edge hot topics, and continuously focus on the major practical concerns of the youth group. In terms of content, it is necessary to deepen the talent training paths of the “Young Marxist Project” and consolidate the training foundation with rich empirical research. In terms of mechanism, it is necessary to highlight interdisciplinary research and strengthen the cluster effect of institutional cooperation.