ObjectiveTo understand the research status, sort out its research content and development context, and point out the research deficiency and development trend in the field of postpartum depression.

MethodsUsing China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI) as the data source, 2 479 articles were analyzed using CiteSpace5.6R5.

ResultsThe research process of postpartum depression in China can be divided into the preliminary understanding stage, development stage and gradual deepening stage, and the treatment of postpartum depression and test of efficacy of postpartum depression were the key research contents.The neurophysiological mechanism of postpartum depression and pathogenic mechanism of psychosocial factors were research trend, and the lack of academic exchange and cooperation consciousness were the deficiency of study.The interdisciplinary research should be strengthened, the research methods should be innovated, and a variety of diagnostic tools should be developed.

ConclusionsAlthough the abundant academic achievements have been made in the study of postpartum depression in China, there are few researches on the pathogenesis and genetics.Therefore, the academic exchanges and cooperation should be strengthened to promote the research of postpartum depression to achieve breakthrough.