Abstract: Objective To analyze the research status of childhood unintentional injury and provide a foundation for the development of targeted intervention strategies. Methods Bibliometrics were used to analyze 429 literatures of childhood unintentional injury published during 2000~2011. Results The quantity of research literatures didn't form a stable growth. The object, type and location of childhood unintentional injury were non- specific. The research contents mainly involved epidemiological characteristics, affecting factors and prevention methods, but overall designs of research had flaws. Conclusion The research should be carried out targeted and systematically.

Key words: childhood, unintentional injury, research status, analysis