ObjectiveTo analyze the evolution process of knowledge atlas of the influencing of socioeconomic status on mental health from 2010 to 2020 based on scientometrics analysis.

MethodsThe literatures based on the socioeconomic status and mental health as key words were searched from CNKI database, and the retrieval period was defined as from January 2010 to May 2020.The scientometrics of above literatures were analyzed using Citespace 5.6.R5 software.

ResultsFive hundred and eighty-five literatures were selected, and the number of published literatures was increasing year by year.Among them, the socioeconomic status, family socioeconomic status, college students, mental health and social stratification were the topics of high attention.Based on the theory of social stratification, the research gradually extended to the fields of socioeconomic status, social capital, world belief and sense of control, prosocial behavior, self-education expectation and so on.The hot topics of research gradually evolved from socioeconomic status to emotional intelligence.

ConclusionsThe research attention in this field is gradually increasing.In the future, various experimental methods, approaches and tools should be adopted to further strengthen and deepen the research in this field.