TITLE:
A Visual Analysis of Domestic Research on Acute Stress Disorder Using CiteSpace
AUTHORS:
Lu Li, Gui Qi, Dandan Jiang, Qiuyun Yang, Minghui Zhao, Yanlin Heng
KEYWORDS:
Acute Stress Disorder, Citespace, Visual Analysis
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Biosciences and Medicines,
Vol.14 No.7,
July
21,
2026
ABSTRACT: Objective: To analyse the relevant research literature on acute stress disorder in China, and to understand the current status, key areas of interest and future trends in this field. Methods: Literature related to acute stress disorder was retrieved from the three major databases—China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang and VIP—covering the period from the establishment of the databases to 8 March 2026. Visualisation analysis was performed using Citespace 6.4.R2 software. Results: This study included a total of 617 articles related to acute stress disorder. The annual publication volume showed an overall upward trend; there were certain author collaboration clusters, but the connections between authors were relatively loose; the primary publishing institution was North China University of Science and Technology, but inter-institutional collaboration was insufficient; the journal with the highest number of publications was the *Chinese Journal of Health Psychology*. Keyword cluster analysis identified 11 clusters: depression, influencing factors, stress disorder, stress, mental disorder, psychological stress, earthquake, psychological crisis, psychotherapy, psychological state, and major earthquake. In recent years, high-frequency emerging keywords have included: influencing factors, quality of life, and psychological stress. Conclusion: Driven by major public health events, research on acute stress disorder in China has achieved phased progress and identified several key research areas, with the focus gradually shifting from basic theoretical exploration toward clinical practice and intervention applications. However, interdisciplinary collaboration and intervention studies remain weak. In the future, it will be necessary to diversify research methods, refine localised assessment tools and develop relevant guidelines, strengthen multi-centre and multidisciplinary collaboration, and explore more targeted intervention methods to provide stronger academic support for mental health services in China.