Visualization Analysis of China's Administrative Subject Theory Research Based on CiteSpace

基于CiteSpace 的中国行政主体理论研究可视化分析

In modernizing the national governance system and enhancing governance capacity, theoretical research on the administrative subject—crucial to public management and the rule of law in administration—has grown increasingly significant. However, literature reviews are limited, particularly those offering a scientific and objective synthesis using bibliometric methods. To address this gap, this study employs the visual analysis software CiteSpace to systematically analyze 380 selected documents from the CSSCI database, aiming at uncovering the historical development and future trajectory of administrative subject theory research in China. The findings indicate that the volume of publications in this field has shown a fluctuating trend and is now stabilizing. While the research domain has begun to establish core authors, institutions, and journals, there is room for enhancement in research scale and collaboration. The research focus is predominantly within the realm of administrative law. As 'administrative authority' emerges as a key term in 2024. The evolution of research can be delineated into three phases: the initial theoretical stage (1998-2002), the development and refinement stage (2003-2010), and the deepening stage (post-2011). Looking ahead, research should aim to diversify methodologies, bolster cooperative efforts, and deepen theoretical exploration to align with national policies and societal demands.

在国家治理体系和治理能力现代化的进程中，行政主体作为公共管理和行政法治的关键要素，其理论研究的重要性日益凸显。然而，目前对行政主体理论研究的文献综述较为匮乏，尤其缺少基于文献计量法的科学、客观归纳。基于此，借助可视化分析软件CiteSpace 对CSSCI 数据库中筛选出的380 篇有效文献进行系统梳理，揭示中国行政主体理论研究的历史轨迹与未来方向。研究结果显示，行政主体理论研究的发文量呈现波动趋势，目前趋于平稳；研究领域初步形成核心作者、核心机构及核心刊物，但在研究规模、团队合作等方面仍需加强；研究热点主要集中于行政法学领域，“行政职权”成为2024 年突变词；研究演进路径可分为理论起步阶段（1998-2002 年）、理论发展与完善阶段（2003-2010 年）、理论深化阶段（2011 年以后）三个阶段。未来研究应不断丰富研究方法，加强研究合作，深化理论研究，以适应国家政策与社会需求。