Historical Evolution and Frontier Trends of Research in the Field of Ecological Security Patterns in China

To further explore the scientific research level, research hotspots, and cutting-edge trends in the field of China's ecological security pattern, this paper, based on the China Academic Journal Network Publishing Repository, uses CiteSpace and VOSviewer and the literature from 2002-2023 to carry out a visual analysis and knowledge mapping of China's ecological security pattern research. The results show that from 2002-2023, publications in the field of China's ecological security pattern have increased; there is close cooperation among authors, and the authors with the first publication and the first citation frequency are Peng Jian and Yu Kongjian from Peking University, respectively. The distribution of the research institutes is concentrated, with the dominant institution being the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. This field primarily takes "ecological security pattern," "ecological corridor," "minimum cumulative resistance model (mcr)," and "ecological source" as the hot research content, based on which the research hotspots are classified into five aspects, and "ecological source" and "circuit theory" are the key research frontiers. The robust scholarly interest in China's ecological security pattern underscores its significance, and the comprehensive summary and analysis of research status and application dynamics are poised to foster collaborative advancements in this critical field.