[Objective] Based on bibliometrics, the research hotspots and trends in the field of plant soil consolidation were explored to provide reference and guidance for the research status and development of this field.[Methods] Using the CNKI (China National Knowledge Infrastructure) and Web of Science (WoS) databases as data sources, a combined approach of VOSviewer and CiteSpace is employed for a visual analysis of publication volumes, countries, institutions, researchers, and keywords in the field of plant soil conservation from 1993 to 2023.[Results](1)The volume of publications showed a slow increase followed by a sustained rapid growth, with the publication volume in CNKI stabilizing in recent years while that in WoS has surged. (2) China has produced the most research results on plant soil consolidation, but there is still room for improvement in research quality. Beijing Forestry University, Yunnan Agricultural University and Inner Mongolia Agricultural University are three major institutions in the field of plant soil consolidation, while collaborative publication of literature shows that the team has close cooperation within the institution, but lacks cooperation outside the institution.(3) Research in the field of plant soil conservation focuses on slope stability, root mechanics, and root-soil shear resistance. Keyword analysis shows that WoS emphasizes erosion prediction, the Loess Plateau, and mechanical properties, while CNKI highlights root morphology, drawdown zones, mechanical characteristics, self-repair, and ecological restoration as research hotspots over the past three years. [Conclusion] China is the country with the highest research output in this field, but there is room for improvement in research quality and collaboration among teams and institutions. Most studies focus on herbaceous plants and have relatively short durations; future research should deepen the study of other plant types and longer durations. Additionally, research on ecologically vulnerable areas is still limited, indicating a need to expand the scope of research in the future.