Abstract:In view of the lack of research on the core technology identification and dynamic evolution of high-speed train, a patent citation network is constructed by stages based on Innovation Process Model by using the global high-speed train industry patent data from Derwent Innovations Index database, and the node centrality of complex networks is calculated to identify core patents and analyze their evolution characteristics. The results show that the high-speed train technology development in the world is divided into three stages,including mobility stage, transition stage and certainty stage, and at present it is in the transitional stage; The core technology field appears the developing route from the basic technology field to the multiple technological field and then to the key technical field; In the beginning, the core technology entities are dominated by dual-use key technology enterprises, and later extend to be comprehensive groups and research institutes; The number of core patents based on R&D cooperation has increased, but the proportion is still low. The research finds that the inspiration for our country to get more key technical achievements of high-speed train is to accurately identify and focus on the core technical fields, and to strengthen the R&D of Key Technologies and the cooperation of industry, university and research.