Research on rural cultural heritage encompasses cultural heritage management,tourism,and conservation.However,despite growing academic interest in recent years,systematic bibliometric analyses in this field remain lim...Research on rural cultural heritage encompasses cultural heritage management,tourism,and conservation.However,despite growing academic interest in recent years,systematic bibliometric analyses in this field remain limited,and a comprehensive knowledge framework has yet to be established.Based on the Web of Science(WoS)Core Collection,this study conducted a bibliometric analysis of 657 articles published between 2004 and 2024 using CiteSpace 6.2.R4 to visualize the intellectual structure and thematic evolution of rural cultural heritage research.The results revealed a steady increase in publication output and the emergence of an interdisciplinary framework integrating culture,ecology,and community.The United States,China,Germany,and Italy acted as central hubs in international collaboration networks,with China demonstrating notable performance in publication volume,digital heritage preservation,and policy development.Keyword analysis showed a paradigm shift from static conservation to dynamic governance,highlighting growing scholarly attention to cultural ecosystem services,sustainable tourism,and community engagement.This study presented the first knowledge map of rural cultural heritage research,offering insights into paradigm transformation and providing quantitative support for future theoretical and policyoriented advancements.It concluded by emphasizing the need for enhanced interdisciplinary integration and global-local collaboration to develop resilient and context-sensitive models for rural cultural heritage governance.展开更多
文摘Research on rural cultural heritage encompasses cultural heritage management,tourism,and conservation.However,despite growing academic interest in recent years,systematic bibliometric analyses in this field remain limited,and a comprehensive knowledge framework has yet to be established.Based on the Web of Science(WoS)Core Collection,this study conducted a bibliometric analysis of 657 articles published between 2004 and 2024 using CiteSpace 6.2.R4 to visualize the intellectual structure and thematic evolution of rural cultural heritage research.The results revealed a steady increase in publication output and the emergence of an interdisciplinary framework integrating culture,ecology,and community.The United States,China,Germany,and Italy acted as central hubs in international collaboration networks,with China demonstrating notable performance in publication volume,digital heritage preservation,and policy development.Keyword analysis showed a paradigm shift from static conservation to dynamic governance,highlighting growing scholarly attention to cultural ecosystem services,sustainable tourism,and community engagement.This study presented the first knowledge map of rural cultural heritage research,offering insights into paradigm transformation and providing quantitative support for future theoretical and policyoriented advancements.It concluded by emphasizing the need for enhanced interdisciplinary integration and global-local collaboration to develop resilient and context-sensitive models for rural cultural heritage governance.
