Analysis of Hotspots and Trends in Cybersecurity Education - A Graph-Based Quantitative Analysis Using CiteSpace

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1671-1122.2026.03.015

Abstract

Abstract:

This study employed CiteSpace-generated visual maps to analyze research hotpots and trends across 1172 cybersecurity education-related publications in the CNKI database. Findings indicate that the field has reached a mature stage with stable publication volumes. Research focus has shifted from technical applications and foundational education toward educational practices and strategic policies, with recent emphasis on ideological guidance. Future research trends lean toward comprehensive educational stages, multidimensional approaches and international strategic planning, driving the deepening development of cybersecurity education. National-level guidance in cybersecurity research orientation will better provide robust talent support for the nation’s strategic transformation. Therefore, cybersecurity education and research is not merely a technical issue but also a matter of social and national strategy. Future research will evolve toward intelligent and strategic approaches, providing theoretical support for the increasingly severe cybersecurity challenges ahead.

Key words: cybersecurity education, research hotpots and trends, citespace graph quantitative analysis

CLC Number:

TP309

HUANG Dong, CHEN Zhijun. Analysis of Hotspots and Trends in Cybersecurity Education - A Graph-Based Quantitative Analysis Using CiteSpace[J]. Netinfo Security, 2026, 26(3): 491-499.

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序列	词频	中介中心性	年份	关键词
1	258	0.31	2003	大学生
2	172	0.44	2000	网络安全
3	168	0.35	2003	安全教育
4	66	0.14	2012	高校
5	51	0.11	2002	教育
6	38	0.10	2003	网络
7	35	0.10	2004	信息安全
8	30	0.02	2008	对策
9	28	0.05	1999	互联网
10	26	0	2018	新时代