Abstract：ObjectiveTo investigate the literature characteristics and development trends of domestic research on rural hypertension in the past 20 years. MethodsBy using bibliometric approaches, we systematically combed through the papers on rural hypertension from the core and CSSCI journals, based on the literature data collected from the CNKI database of China Knowledge Network (2001-2023). We also summarized the hotspots and trends of domestic research by applying CiteSpace and VOSviewer softwares, and in the methods such as coword analysis, cluster analysis and burst word analysis. ResultsThe study of hypertension in rural areas has been paid extensive attention, and a stable coreauthors group has been formed. The cooperation within the team is relatively close, while the cooperation between teams is relatively loose. At present, the research hotspots mainly focus on its epidemiological characteristics, intervention means, and other aspects. ConclusionThe investigation of epidemiological characteristics of rural hypertension is currently a focus of relevant research. In addition, attention should be paid to the treatment rate and control rate of hypertension in rural areas. In the aspects of the management and intervention of rural hypertension, more attention is required to be paid to problems including health education, elderly population, and treatment and control rates. To investigate how to ensure the continuity of health intervention services among rural patients with chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes from the level of social service is a topic worthy of researchers attention in the future.
