Due to provision of direct experience,strong interactivity,high entertainment value and great openness,scientific performance activities are widely recognized as one of the most vibrant and vivid forms of education.By utilizing the CiteSpace tool for visual analysis of relevant literature on CNKI from 2000 to 2023,the research trends and hotspots in this field are revealed.The results indicate that the number of documents on scientific performance activities shows a characteristic of steady growth and minor fluctuations.Currently,no obvious main group of authors has formed,and there is less communication between different publishing institutions,and cooperation also being insufficiently tight.Research content mainly focuses on the planning and creation of scientific performance activities,while discussions on educational concepts,scientific connotations,and effectiveness evaluation are relatively scarce.In order to promote in-depth development of scientific performance activities and enhance their role and effectiveness in the field of education,it is recommended to strengthen social collaboration among multiple stakeholders,promote innovation in research direction and content,focus on the close integration of research and practice,and expand the promotion and dissemination of outstanding results.