This article presents a bibliometric analysis of digital humanities (DH) research in China by examining its growth, thematic focus, institutional contributions and intellectual structures. Using 289 publications indexed from 2004 to 2025, data were analysed using Biblioshiny to assess authorship patterns, citation impact, collaboration networks and thematic clusters. The results show a rapid annual growth rate of 20.92 per cent, reflecting the field’s expansion. Leading institutions include Peking University, Zhejiang University and Nanjing University, with scholars such as Jun Wan, Hao Wang and Xiaoguang Wang identified as highly influential. The keywords – digital humanities visualization and deep learning – highlight computational approaches and the preservation of cultural heritage. Although international collaboration is increasing, research is primarily driven by domestic partnerships. Key features include a concentration in elite universities, interdisciplinary integration, a domestically centred but internationally emerging collaboration network, and limited attention to ethical and methodological issues such as data privacy and censorship. This study provides one of the first systematic overviews of China’s DH landscape and its growing significance.
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