Rock burst prevention is a technical problem in the development and utilization of deep underground space, and it is urgent to further clarify the direction of technological innovation and development. Patent data related to rock burst and coal burst prevention technology in incoPat database is collected, and LDA theme clustering, patent map and other methods are used to carry out research from four aspects: technology theme, technology activity, core technology and technology evolution direction. Technical theme analysis shows that rock burst prevention technology can be classified into 7 main fields.The analysis of technical activity shows that rock burst technology has the characteristics of wave like development, while the patent technology owners are mainly scientific research institutes, and the activity of enterprises is relatively low. Among these technical topics, construction unloading technology and rock burst monitoring and early warning technology are the main core technologies.Rock burst prevention and control technology is in a spiral development trend.