Eco-translatology, founded by Chinese scholar Hu Gengshen, is a research paradigm based on the theory of translation as adaptation and selection. It carries out an overall interpretation and overview of translatology from an ecological perspective. With the help of visual analysis tools, this paper divides the 20year development process of eco-translatology into three stages: the creation stage; the formation stage; the deepening of the theory, specialization of application and internationalization of communication stage. Then, it probes into the evolutionary motivation of eco-translatology in terms of researchers, institutions, academic activities, academic achievements, and research grants. On this basis, the future development of eco-translatology is prospected from the aspects of theoretical innovation, interaction between theory and application, research methods and internationalization process, so as to promote the deepening of eco-translatology theory and its application.