[目的/意義]文章通過對國外信息細化領域的研究現狀、演化歷程及發展趨勢進行分析,以追蹤國際前沿并促進我國信息細化領域研究深入,對釋放信息化潛能以適應國家信息化發展戰略要求具有重要實踐意義。[方法/過程]以Web of Science中的信息細化學術論文為數據源,運用文獻計量、內容分析方法,使用Cite Space工具進行可視化,對國外信息細化研究領域的文獻進行分析。[結果/結論]國際信息細化文獻數量分布存在明顯的三階段特征,西方發達國家研究成果較為豐碩,建立信息細化模型進行實證研究是主要的研究方法,信息細化在研究模型中更多地充當中間變量角色,研究熱點集中在信息細化和企業管理的關系研究,基于交叉學科的信息細化基礎理論和實踐應用研究是未來的發展方向。國外信息細化領域研究處于深入發展階段,我國研究則有較大差距,應從中國文化情景特點出發在加強國際合作基礎上促進我國信息細化領域研究向縱深發展。

[Purpose / signficance] This paper analyzes the status quo, evolution and tendency of information elaboration researches abroad, which could be used to track the international frontiers and promote the development of relevant researches in China. This would pose a significant practical value on releasing the potential of information elaboration and adapting to the strategy of Chinese informatization. [Method / process] Based on the data of information elaboration research from Web of Science,the paper uses Cite Space software to visually analyze foreign literature according to the methods of bibliometrics and content analysis. [Result / conclusion] Firstly, the distribution of international information elaboration research manifests a three-phase trait. And there are plenty of relevant researches on information elaboration in developed Western countries. Secondly, the main research method is empirical study by constructing models, and information elaboration often plays an intermediate role in the model. Thirdly, the research hotspot focuses on the relationship between information elaboration and business management. Finally, the paper finds that the basic information elaboration theory and practical application research based on inter-discipline are the future tendency. Foreign research on information elaboration now is in the stage of in-depth development, and there is a big gap between China and foreign countries. Therefore,Chinese scholars should strengthen the international cooperation to promote the research development both in scope and in depth based on Chinese cultural context.