A Bibliometric Analysis of Recreational Services in Park Green Spaces

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10.2991/978-2-38476-577-5_127How to use a DOI?

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green space; urban park; recreation service; bibliometrics; research progress

Abstract

With the accelerating process of global urbanization, the recreational services of park green spaces have become crucial for enhancing residents’ quality of life and promoting urban sustainability. However, a comprehensive bibliometric review specifically focused on this field remains absent. This study employs bibliometric methods and CiteSpace software to analyze 165 relevant publications from the Web of Science core collection between 2005 and 2024, aiming to systematically review the research progress, hotspots, and frontiers of recreational services in park green spaces. The results indicate that research in this field has evolved through three distinct phases: initial (2005–2016), exploratory (2017–2020), and rapid development (2021–present). Geographically, publications are predominantly concentrated in Asia (45%) and Europe (40%), with China being the most productive country. Current research themes primarily encompass cultural ecosystem service valuation, health and well-being promotion, and supply-demand matching. Keyword burst detection reveals that research frontiers have shifted from “land use” to “demand” and recently to “digital mapping.” The evaluation systems are categorized into process evaluation and supply-demand evaluation, influenced significantly by socioeconomic development levels and policy norms. Finally, this study discusses future challenges and directions, including enhancing social equity, achieving precise supply-demand matching, and leveraging multi-source data and intelligent models for evidence-based planning. The findings provide a systematic reference for future research and practical optimization of park green space systems.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Bingxi Liu
AU  - Hanxu Zhang
AU  - Yu Tian
AU  - Junling Zhang
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/05/15
TI  - A Bibliometric Analysis of Recreational Services in Park Green Spaces
BT  - Proceedings of the 2026 5th International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities and Arts (SSHA 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 1247
EP  - 1269
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-577-5_127
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-577-5_127
ID  - Liu2026
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