Based on the analysis of Xi Jinping’ s thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era collected by CNKI, it is found that the highly cited papers are mainly published in core journals, with an average citation frequency of 60.1 times; Most of the selected topics are related to the major strategic decisions closely related to the governance of the CPC Central Committee; the authors are concentrated in the university system, dominated by a single author, and most of them come from Beijing, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Hubei, Sichuan, Shandong and other places. The regional distribution is uneven, and the proportion of project funding is small. The research shows that the topic selection, author and means of communication are the key factors for papers on Xi Jinping’ s 26 Thought of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics in the New Era to be highly cited.