Research on the Current State of Supply Chain Finance: CiteSpace-Based Analysis and Bibliometric Analysis

In order to explore the current research status of supply chain finance and its development trend, this study uses CiteSpace software and bibliometric methods to visualise and analyse the core journal literature in Chinese and English for the period from 2008 to 2024, and combines bibliometric and knowledge graph analysis methods. The results of the study show that the research attention continues to rise, and the research hotspots gradually shift from basic theories to innovative applications, such as blockchain and fintech. The focus of domestic and foreign research is different, with domestic research focusing more on SME financing issues, while foreign research focuses more on operational decision-making. In addition, research cooperation is insufficient, and cross-regional and cross-institutional cooperation needs to be strengthened. Future research should deepen ecosystem research, promote technological innovation and application, strengthen internationalization research, explore inclusive applications, and focus on the combination of policy and practice to promote the wide application of supply chain finance in the real economy.