Abstract—This study aims to reveal the research status and development trends in this field by analyzing the publication volume and the key terms through a visual analysis based on CiteSpace of 195 journals from 2014 to 2023 on high school English vocabulary teaching in the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) database. The research finds that the research hotspots in the past decade focused on “strategies”, “context”, “information technology”, and “new curriculum standard”. The research trend shows an initial growth followed by a decline, and especially in recent years, the research focus has gradually shifted towards high school English vocabulary teaching centered around thematic context.
 

Keywords—high school English, English vocabulary, English teaching, CiteSpace

Cite: Dongpo Hu, "Research Status and Trends of High School English Vocabulary Teaching – A Visual Analysis Based on CiteSpace," International Journal of Learning and Teaching, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 72-78, 2025.

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