Redai dili (May 2022)
Visualization Analysis of Peri-Urbanization in China Based on CiteSpace and VOSviewer
Abstract
With the advancement of new urbanization and territorial and spatial planning, the scientific development and governance of peri-urbanization areas have become an important link in the development of urban-rural integration. This study identifies the research hotspots and evolving process in this field and discusses the existing deficiencies and future development trends in current research, aiming to provide a reference for the development of peri-urbanization areas in China. Based on the bibliometric analysis method and using the visualization tools of CiteSpace and VOSviewer, a knowledge map analysis of domestic peri-urbanization research results over the past 30 years was conducted from the aspects of research strength, research hotspots, research topics, and evolutionary context, among others. The results show the following. 1) The research strength of the authors and institutions is scattered, the geographical distribution characteristics are obvious, and the research ability is positively correlated with the level of social and economic development. 2) Research hotspots focused on developed cities such as Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shanghai in the early stages, later expanding to central and western cities or urban agglomerations such as Wuhan, Chengdu, Chongqing, and Zhengzhou. Land use research, landscape pattern analysis, landless peasant research, and analysis of their influencing factors are the research hotspots; their respective themes can be clustered into four categories: morphological characteristics, spatial definition, driving mechanism, and coordinated development. 3) The development of peri-urbanization research can be divided into three stages: the rising stage (1992-2002), rapid growth stage (2003-2014), and stable development stage (2015-2019). The research area has shifted from the southeast coast to the inland areas, the research content has transformed from qualitative theoretical analysis to quantitative empirical discussion, and the research data have changed from traditional social and economic statistical data to spatial data and network open data. The research perspective has also changed from an analysis of natural characteristics to research on social development, reflecting more humanistic care. However, in terms of research subjects, the cooperation between authors and institutions is limited by groups and regions, and the intensity of cooperation needs to be strengthened. Regarding research content, the theoretical framework and research paradigm of peri-urbanization research are not sufficiently clear, especially in terms of conceptual connotation and space definition standards, concerning which there is still no unified approach. Regarding research perspective, the transitional path of peri-urbanization, population urbanization, ecological environment protection, construction of human settlements, and other issues should also be deeply analyzed. Finally, the prospects are constructed from four aspects: multi-scale dynamic monitoring of the spatial scope of the peri-urbanization area, creating a green and livable living environment, exploring the path of agricultural transfer population urbanization, and implementing the equalization of basic public services. The aim is to provide practical guidance for population management, resource allocation, and policy formulation in the peri-urbanization area.
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