This study aims to gain a deeper understanding of the research dynamics and trends in industry-education integration through a quantitative analysis of the literature in this field. Eight hundred ninety-five relevant articles were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database, and the research focused on the annual publication trends, prominent authors, institutions and countries, highly cited articles, keywords, and collaborative networks. The study found that the field of industry-education integration has undergone three stages. Secondly, researchers from China and the United States ranked first and second in the number of publications in this field. Thirdly, highly cited articles have a particular influence on industry-education integration, but the overall citation count is relatively limited. Fourthly, keywords such as “cooperative education,” “students,” and “performance” are hot topics in this field. Finally, the analysis of collaborative networks revealed the existence of multiple communities, but the overall scale of collaboration is relatively small, and the influence is limited. This study provides profound insights into the academic research in industry-education integration. It helps scholars, policymakers, and practitioners better understand this field’s development trends.