Research Status, Hotspots and Trends of Business English Writing in China: A Bibliometric Analysis Via Citespace

Si Ning Tan; Madhubala Bava Harji; Shuang Xi Zhang

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v8i26.5122

Authors

Si Ning Tan Faculty of International Education, Canvard College, Beijing Technology and Business University
Madhubala Bava Harji Faculty of Education, Languages, Psychology & Music, SEGI University & Colleges, Kota Damansara, Selangor, Malaysia
Shuang Xi Zhang Teaching Affairs Department, Beijing College of Internet Engineering, Beijing, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v8i26.5122

Keywords:

Business English Writing, Bibliometric Analysis, Visualization, Citation

Abstract

Limited research systematically reviews the literature on Business English writing in China. Through bibliometric analysis via Citespace, this research objectively maps the knowledge area and aims to provide a systematic, historical, and quantitative overview of BEW research in China from 1985 to 2022. 936 journal papers published from 1985 to 2022 in the China National Knowledge Infrastructure database were used as the data source to visualize the research status quo, hotspots, and trends in this field. This paper provides valuable insights into the historical development and current trends for novice researchers and practitioners in this field.

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