Internet Public Opinion Research in China

Internet public opinion, an essential part of public opinion, attracts enormous academic research efforts in China. The research on internet public opinion, which involves a fusion of both social and natural sciences, requires both theoretical elaboration and empirical analysis. This article aims to assess the current situation of internet public opinion research in China by employing a bibliometric method to analyse 9,060 studies selected and collected from the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI). Based on the findings, the authors assess the overall situation of internet public research in China, and discuss the existing problems and emerging trends.