Abstract: This research is conducted based on Bibliometric Method, which is carried out by collecting the published high-level papers in the database of CNKI included in SCI, EI and Core Journals ranging from 2012 to 2018. Social Network Method and Co-word Analysis are applied to analyze the hot-spots and trend in BIM research. This research shows that the amount of domestic research on BIM is growing fast. The research hot-spots on BIM is in the early-mid stage. The development of the research lacks extensiveness and depth, and the types of published papers are relatively centralized. The current research hot-spots are mainly focused on the BIM concepts and applications. The application of BIM technologies on the prefabricated construction and utility tunnel will become more frequently in the future. The application of BIM technologies on operation and maintenance as well as the life-cycle of building is becoming more common.