Abstract: This paper analyzes the research articles of language testing studies published between 2008 and 2018, using CiteSpace, a visualization tool in scientometrics. Research data were retrieved from 10 highly-cited international academic journals via the Web of Science Core Collection. The analysis focused on the most productive countries/regions/authors, high-impact references and highly cited authors, as well as the research fronts and hotspots in language testing studies. The results demonstrate: 1) The most productive regions are English-speaking countries, though recent years witnessed a significant increase in research output in Asian countries; 2) High-impact references and highly cited authors mainly focus on test validation, social dimensions of language testing, language assessment literacy and performance assessment; 3) Validity remains one of the most important research topics; language assessment and learning will be more closely connected; 4) Technology will continue to play a prominent role in language assessment. The findings of this study have significant implications for language testing research in China.