Abstract:Objective：To analyze the current state，areas of focus，and changing trends in risk assessment research for large-scale sports events，both domestically and internationally. Methods：Literature from January 1，2005，to March 31，2023，was collected. The quantity of published articles was analyzed. We used CiteSpace software to create co-occurrence maps，cluster maps，and burst detection maps of keywords for identifying research hotspots and trends in the risk assessment of large-scale sports events. Results：A total of 1，123 Chinese and English literature were included. The number of published literatures on this topic was significantly higher in foreign countries than in domestic countries，with an upward trend each year in foreign countries and a downward trend each year in domestic countries. Food safety，mosquito-borne diseases，and risk warning were the main research hotspots in the domestic field. Climate change，eating disorders，and risk factors were the main research hotspots in the foreign field. Risk matrix was the recent main trend in domestic research in this field. Climate change was the main research direction in foreign countries. Conclusion：There are differences in the publication volume，research hotspots and trends of risk assessment for large-scale sports events between domestic and foreign countries. Further research investment is needed in the domestic field. Scholars from both domestic and foreign countries should strengthen interdisciplinary and multidirectional research in this field.