The article employs a dataset comprising 3,897 Chinese Social Science Citation Index (CSSCI) journals and Peking University Chinese core journals from 2006 to 2023. It utilizes CiteSpace 6.1.R6 bibliometric software to conduct authorship analysis, research institute analysis, keyword co-occurrence analysis, and clustering analysis. Since the introduction of inclusive finance to China, particularly after the Third Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee, researchers have noted a significant rise in outputs on inclusive finance within the domestic academic community. However, a core group of authors with a consistent presence has yet to emerge, and collaboration among authors of published articles and the institutions they represent remains limited. Scholars engage in intensive research on the inclusive financial system, its effects, and related topics. Financial technology, digital finance, rural finance, rural revitalization, and economic growth stand out as the most prominent areas of inquiry within the field of inclusive finance. In light of these findings, the article presents recommendations and future directions for inclusive finance research.

Xiao Liu, Yan Chen. Research on Evolution and Trends of Inclusive Finance Research in China. Academic Journal of Business & Management (2024) Vol. 6, Issue 8: 256-262. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJBM.2024.060838.

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