Bibliometric Analysis of Research Trend in Chinese Cultural and Creative Industries

Yujie Qi ^1,2*

• ¹ School of Media, Film and Journalism, Faculty of Arts, Monash University, Caulfield, Australia
• ² Sichuan Conservatory of Music, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China

Over the past two decades, research on cultural and creative industries (CCIs) has grown significantly, with China emerging as a focal area. This study employs a bibliometric analysis of Scopus data to map research trends in Chinese CCIs, examining co-authorship, co-occurrence, citation, bibliographic coupling, and co-citation patterns. The findings highlight the dominance of Western contributions and influential authors, as well as strong thematic and citation interactions. However, limited collaboration among authors presents opportunities for future partnerships, offering insights into the evolving dynamics of Chinese CCIs research.As the literature in this field continues to grow, scholars increasingly focus on various sub-sectors of CCIs research, uncovering nuanced insights and emerging trends. Khlystova et al. (2022), for example, reviewed 59 studies on the impact of COVID-19 on CCIs, organizing the findings into six key themes and proposing future research directions. Similarly, Boğa and Topcu (2020) conducted a systematic review of the creative economy, highlighting its relational aspects, challenges, and the complex interactions among social, political, and economic factors.Recently, bibliometric analysis has become a widely used tool in literature reviews, with numerous studies in CCIs adopting this method. Silva et al. (2024), for instance, investigated research trends in the rural creative class, identifying key journals, influential authors, and thematic areas. Likewise,