The construction of an autonomous knowledge system of Chinese intelligence studies in the era of digital intelligence

Abstract: Abstract: Purpose/Significance The independent knowledge system is an integration of disciplinary system, academic system, and discourse system. The construction and refinement of China’s independent knowledge system in intelligence science is an inevitable requirement for the development of Chinese characteristic intelligence science and the needs of the times. Method/Process Academic journals serve as an important vehicle for the independent knowledge system of intelligence science in China. In this study, we selected 3173 intelligence science literature published in academic core journals between 2014 and 2023 as the subjects of observation. We conducted a thorough analysis of the academic core journals that published intelligence science articles, the themes set by these journals, and the frequency of keywords. We employed bibliometric and content analysis methods and utilized CiteSpace software for visualization observation to present the internal structure and general framework of China’s independent knowledge system in intelligence science. Result/Conclusion In the era of digital intelligence, the innovation of autonomous knowledge in Chinese intelligence studies focuses on exploring technology and emerging technologies as the guiding intelligence tools, researching intelligence work in the context of big data, studying intelligence application systems in the era of blockchain technology and artificial intelligence, and constructing disciplines of intelligence studies in this context.