Characteristics and Trends of Research on some Functional Liquid Crystal Polymers: A Bibliometric Analysis From 1995 to 2025

ABSTRACT Although numerous studies related to liquid crystal polymer (LCP) have been carried out, there is a notable absence of data‐driven evidence highlighting influential journals, leading countries, prominent institutions, and research tendency. To fill this gap, this study employs bibliometric methods to statistically examine the relevant publications. The annual publication output has shown a significant upward trend, with the number of publications in 2024 reaching a historic peak of 68, nearly quadruple the number in 2004. Among the Web of Science categories, “Materials Science Multidisciplinary” accounted for the highest proportion (33.6%). The bibliometric indicators confirm that China, the USA, and the Netherlands are leading countries, while Eindhoven University of Technology and Fudan University signified their prominent positions with the H‐index of 20 and 19, respectively. The frequency of keyword occurrences over different periods suggests that the research on LCP has evolved from “basic structure and performance” to “device fabrication”, followed by “stimuli‐responsive actuation”, and ultimately to “chiral photonic multifunctional integration”. The findings of this analysis are intended to help delineate the intellectual structure of the field, trace the evolution of research themes, and offer valuable insights and potential directions for future research.