Frontiers of Discourse Studies
FDS, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2026, pp. 47-62.
Print ISSN: 3106-809X; Online ISSN: 3106-8103
Journal homepage: https://www.fdsjournal.com
DOI：Https://doi.org/10.64058/fds260104rciif
Research on the Core Issues and International Frontier Trends in Mediation Discourse over the Past Decade
—A Bibliometric Analysis Based on the WOS Database
Jin Xuemei, Ke Xianbing
Abstract: Based on the Web of Science (WOS) database, this study employs the CiteSpace literature analysis tool to conduct a bibliometric analysis of the literature on international mediation discourse. By creating visualizations of hot keywords, contribution maps, and keyword clustering spectra, the study examines the applications of mediation discourse in different fields, its structural characteristics, the roles and identity construction of mediators, and integrates interdisciplinary research perspectives from linguistics, psychology, and sociology. The findings indicate that the hotspots in international mediation discourse research are concentrated in political communication, mediation strategies, and the impact of social media. Research topics have evolved from basic communication and discourse analysis to more complex social and psychological phenomena. The research frontiers are trending towards applications in education, social movements, gender equality, mental health, and changes in social media, including the integration of socio-cultural theory with mediation discourse and the relationship between theory of mind and mediation discourse. These trends highlight the latest advancements in international mediation discourse research and its importance for social harmony, while also proposing future research directions.
Keywords: Mediation Discourse; Core Issues; International Frontier Trends
Author Biography: Jin Xuemei (Corresponding author), Lecturer at Qiannan Normal University for Nationalities, Visiting Scholar at Central China Normal University. mainly engaged in discourse analysis, applied linguistics, translation and communication studies. E-mail: 826724789@qq.com. Ke Xianbing, Professor and Doctoral Supervisor, School of Foreign Languages, Central China Normal University, main research areas and interests include pragmatics, legal linguistics, discourse analysis, and applied linguistics. E-mail: kxbchina@ccnu.edu.cn; kxbchina@126.com
题目：近十年调解话语研究的核心议题及国际前沿动向—基于WOS数据库的文献计量分析
摘要：基于Web of Science（WOS）数据库，运用CiteSpace文献分析工具，对国际调解话语研究的文献进行了计量分析。通过绘制热点关键词、贡献图和关键词聚类图谱，分析调解话语在不同领域的应用、结构特征、调解员的角色及身份建构，结合语言学、心理学、社会学等跨学科研究视角。研究表明，国际调解话语研究热点集中在政治沟通、调解策略、社交媒体影响等方面。研究主题从基础沟通和话语分析，逐渐发展到更复杂的社会和心理现象。研究前沿趋向于教育、社会运动、性别平等、心理健康和社交媒体变化中的应用，包括社会文化理论与调解话语的结合、心智理论与调解话语的关系等，揭示了国际调解话语研究的最新进展及其对社会和谐的重要性并对未来研究方向提出了展望。
关键词：调解话语；核心议题；国际前沿动向
作者简介：金学美（通讯作者）, 黔南民族师范学院讲师，华中师范大学访问学者，研究方向：话语分析，应用语言学、翻译与传播。电邮：826724789@qq.com。柯贤兵，华中师范大学外国语学院教授、博士生导师, 研究方向：语用学，法律语言学、话语分析和应用语言学。电邮：kxbchina@ccnu.edu.cn; kxbchina@126.com
Received: 02 Jan 2026 / Revised: 02 Jun 2026 / Accepted: 09 Jun 2026 / Published online: 15 Jun 2026 / Print published: 30 Jun 2026
