The Current Situation, Hot Spots, and Suggestions on the Education Research of the “Four Histories” in Universities—Visualization Analysis Based on CiteSpace

Abstract

Universities are an important support for cultivating qualified socialist builders and reliable successors. Carrying out “Four Histories” education in universities is of great significance in enhancing the political, ideological, and emotional identity of college students, and fully implementing the fundamental task of cultivating morality and cultivating talents. Using CiteSpace to visualize and analyze the current status and hotspots of the “Four Histories” education research in Chinese universities, and then construct a scientific knowledge graph. Research has found that the number of publications in this field has shown a gradually increasing trend over time; The cooperation between researchers and publishing institutions is loose, and a highly cohesive research group has not yet formed; The research topics mainly focus on universities, college students, ideological and political courses, the new era, value implications, and practical paths; There is relatively little research on the “Four Histories” education in vocational colleges; Scholars generally use theoretical research and rarely use empirical research. Promoting the education of “Four Histories” in universities should strengthen communication and cooperation among ideological and political workers in universities, and build a strong collaborative research community. Continuously adapting to changes in the international situation and meeting the growth needs of young college students.