【Purpose/significance】Under the background of big data, open data has become a research hotspot in the social and academic circles. Sorting out and summarizing the research status of open data are helpful to the research and development in this field. Meanwhile, it also provides references for the subsequent research of relevant scholars.【Method/process】Based on the Bibliometrics method, this paper makes a quantitative analysis of "open data" research in China through theCNKI database. In addition, visualization software is used to draw mapping knowledge domains to reveal the knowledgestructure and knowledge characteristics of "open data" research, which concluding the group of authors and institutions, theresearch theme and the trend of research evolution.【Result/conclusion】Firstly, domestic "open data" research has beenwidely carried out, forming a number of prominent core cooperation groups and highly influential papers. Secondly, the research topic includes 6 aspects. Thirdly, there are three stages of research evolution. Finally, there are still some deficiencies in the related research, and then the future focus of research is proposed.