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Li Zhenxing, Li Zuohua, Li Dongning, Rao Shaohua, Lu Dejing, Zhu Huaitao, Hou Zhaoxin, Gong Chao, Liu Pengyuan. Research on Hotspots and Knowledge Structure Evolution in Chinese and International Modular Construction[J]. STEEL CONSTRUCTION(Chinese & English), 2026, 41(8): 12-25. doi: 10.13206/j.gjgS26030201
Citation: Li Zhenxing, Li Zuohua, Li Dongning, Rao Shaohua, Lu Dejing, Zhu Huaitao, Hou Zhaoxin, Gong Chao, Liu Pengyuan. Research on Hotspots and Knowledge Structure Evolution in Chinese and International Modular Construction[J]. STEEL CONSTRUCTION(Chinese & English), 2026, 41(8): 12-25. doi: 10.13206/j.gjgS26030201

Research on Hotspots and Knowledge Structure Evolution in Chinese and International Modular Construction

doi: 10.13206/j.gjgS26030201
  • Received Date: 2026-03-02
    Available Online: 2026-11-06
  • With the continuous advancement of construction industrialization, modular construction has garnered increasing scholarly attention as a core approach to enabling intelligent construction and green development. To systematically identify the research hotspots and knowledge evolution patterns in this field, this study collected 1238 Chinese and international publications indexed in the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and Web of Science (WoS) databases from 2001 to 2025 as research samples and conducted a bibliometric and visualization analysis using CiteSpace. By generating keyword co-occurrence clustering maps, co-citation clustering maps, and keyword temporal evolution maps, the research hotspots, knowledge bases, and evolutionary trends in the field of modular construction were systematically examined. The results reveal that research on modular construction has maintained an overall sustained growth trend, with significant differences in research themes and methodological systems between Chinese and international studies. International research (based on the WoS platform’s global perspective) places greater emphasis on life-cycle environmental assessment, generative design optimization, and circular resource regeneration. In contrast,Chinese research (based on the CNKI platform’s local perspective) exhibits a “dual-track approach prioritizing both theoretical mechanism exploration and engineering practice implementation”, delving into the complex structural mechanics of high-rise buildings while also highly valuing policy orientation, standard system construction, and localized applications. In terms of research methodologies, international studies widely adopt sophisticated models such as advanced data algorithms and life cycle assessment (LCA). For Chinese research, finite element analysis (FEA) is extensively employed to explore structural mechanical mechanisms, while multi-criteria decision-making models such as the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) are commonly applied to address macro-level management issues, presenting complementarity between algorithm-driven approaches and comprehensive decision-making. Overall, both Chinese and international research are jointly advancing towards a new stage of synergistic “digital-intelligent and green” development. Future research hotspots will focus on multi-source data-driven cross-stage intelligent decision-making, the construction of life-cycle circular systems under dual-carbon goals, and the robustness optimization of complex high-rise structural systems.
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