Abstract:This paper reviewed the literatures on characteristics of standard-setting alliances, influencing factors of alliance development and the effect on performance from 1998 to 2018. First of all, we analyzed the current definition and the characteristics of the standard-setting alliances. Then, from the perspective of the alliance, the influencing factors were identified including network density, structural holes, small-world effects, the strength of ties, embeddedness and government intervention. And from the perspective of the alliance, the influencing factors were identified including partner selection and network centrality. The effect on performance were also discused in this part. Finally, based on the disadvantages obtained from existing research, the further research direction and prospect have been put forward in this paper.