Abstract: Based on the research articles titled with cotton retrieved from the database of SCIE, a quantitative analysis using literature metrology method was conducted from aspects as the literature quantity, subject, periodicals of core source journals, authors and citations statistics and analyses. The results can reflect the overall development of research and academic development in cotton field over the 10 years after the country’s access to the WTO, including a steadily rapid growth in literature number, broad discipline research field, progress in basic scientific research and extensive international exchange and cooperation. In addition, a strong cotton research team with capable academic leaders can also lead to the academic development in cotton field of China.