Service-oriented government has been a focus of public management research for the past few decades. This study investigates relevant papers in
Chinese Public Administration from perspectives of the author, publication date, download, citation, category, key words and methodology. It discovers that while the contents and horizon of the research have been deepened and extended, the methodology innovation and practice of service government are still lacking in the domain. The statistical analysis helps elevate the research level and clarify the direction and task of constructing service government.