Based on the data from CNKI (1955~2014), articles on the Chinese lacquerwares’ research were analysised,using bibliometric statistical methods.According to the distribution of the number of papers , publishing journals, authors,research topics and aspects, the analysis of development of Chinese lacquer cultural relics protection over the past 60 years was done, hoping to promote the further development. Results show that:dehydration of lacquer is the hot topic in the scientific conservation of lacquerware cultural relics. Multidisciplinary, multi institutional cooperation, basic research complement with applied research are the characteristics. Relevant factors and traditional repair technology research is the weak. More use of new technology, new equipment is the trend. The results of the study show that bibliometric methods applied on the lacquerware cultural relics research is feasible, and can provide method references to the study of other artifacts.