In order to have a more comprehensive understanding of the historical
process and development of the concept of social anxiety, this study uses CiteSpace
analysis software to obtain a scientific knowledge map of social anxiety research
literature in recent years. Taking 1988-2019 as the time range, this study visually
shows the development stage、the collaboration and contribution between authors
and institutions、the emergence and evolution of research hotspots of 1861 articles
in the field of social anxiety, and in-depth discussion and analysis, which is conducive
to grasping the development trend of social anxiety and predicting the future
development direction.