Author: Ju Siting et al
Abstract: This paper has analyzed the current situation of popular science writing research in China since the 21st century. Based on China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) as the data source， using the keyword clustering and burst detection function of CiteSpace，it is found that the method uses CiteSpace to analyze and summarize the research hotspot and its evolution characteristics from mass literature of CNKI is very feasible. By using this method，the paper expounds on the following six hotspots of popular science writing research in the new century：(1) research on the representative works of popular science books；(2) research on different subject disciplines of popular science writing；(3) research on the method and law of popular science writing；(4) research on renowned science writers；(5) research on the publication and dissemination of popular science writing works；(6) talent research of popular science writing. According to the results of the literature analysis， this paper further puts forward some counter measures and suggestions for the prospective popular science writing research .