Abstract:To explore the evolutionary characteristics of the green innovation network and provide a scientific foundation for the construction of the government's green technology innovation system, this study focuses on the green cooperation network within the fine chemical industry in the Yangtze River Delta region from 2001 to 2020. Utilizing social network analysis and segmenting the study into five-year intervals, it examines the green innovation network from the perspectives of network evolution and structural characteristics, comparing it to traditional innovation networks. The research reveals that while the scale of the green innovation network is expanding, it still exhibits a decentralized nature; the network demonstrates a pronounced "small-world" phenomenon; and it is primarily composed of small and medium-sized enterprises, with a scarcity of firms continuously engaged in green innovation. Therefore, strengthening the continuous guidance of green innovation policies, enhancing policy support for small and medium-sized enterprises, and stimulating the green innovation motivation of leading industrial enterprises are crucial for the construction of a high-quality green technology innovation system.