文献类型：期刊文献

英文题名：A Bibliometric Analysis of Language Legislation Research From 2005 to 2023

作者：Zhang, Chen[1];Zhao, Ronghui[2];Huang, Yan[3]

机构：[1]Ningbo Univ Technol, Ningbo, Zhejiang, Peoples R China;[2]Shanghai Int Studies Univ, Shanghai, Peoples R China;[3]East China Univ Sci & Technol, Shanghai, Peoples R China

年份：2025

卷号：15

期号：1

外文期刊名：SAGE OPEN

收录：;WOS:【SSCI(收录号:WOS:001390458900001)】；

基金：The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial sup-port for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This work was supported by the Doctoral Research Startup Funding [Ningbo University of Technology] [2023KQ045], the ''2023 Word Language and Culture Research'' project [China Center for Language Planning and Policy Studies] [WYZL2023SH0001], the Open project of the Key Laboratory of Language Science and Multilingual Artificial Intelligence [Shanghai International Studies University] [KLSMAI-2023-OP-0004], the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities [East China University of Science and Technology] [JKS02232202], and the National Social Science Foundation of China [23BYY171].

语种：英文

外文关键词：language legislation; language policy; language law; language right; bibliometric analysis

摘要：Language legislation, given its importance in language rights, has received increasing attention over the past decades. This study offers a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the literature on language legislation from 2005 to 2023. By utilizing VOSViewer and CiteSpace, we have visualized and analyzed the scientific outputs, intellectual structure, and evolving research trends in this field. The main findings are summarized as follows. First, there has been a notable increase in the number of publications on language legislation over the past two decades, with "The Language Situation in Luxembourg" emerging as the most influential publication. Eva Pons Parera stands out as the most prolific author, while the Journal of Language and Law is identified as the most impactful journal. The University of Barcelona and Spain are recognized as the leading institution and country in terms of productivity. Second, the central areas in language legislation research include language and law, and the sociology of language, with the multilingual legislation, the multi-domain application of language legislation, and the advocacy for language rights among minority groups are pinpointed as the hotspots. Third, future research is likely to center on the formulation, implementation and evaluation of language laws, especially concerning minority and disabled groups; the protection of language rights; and the management of linguistic pluralism on an international scale. Overall, these findings provide a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders, offering insights into the current state and future directions of language legislation research.