Abstract:Based on the 811 papers about Chinese deep submergence technology from 1980-2018, this paper comprehensively analyzes the research hot spots, annual change of hot pots, research institutions, authors and cooperation networks by employing the methods of literature measurement, SVM clustering and visual analysis. The research shows that: (1) The Chinese submergence technology has been continuously concerned, and the research papers are published explosively since 2020. (2) The research focuses on the “navigation and communication”, “structure” and “control” technologies, while the research for the “materials” and “life support” technologies is sufficient. (3) The main researchers are from military system and universities. The cooperative research has not formed scale effect.