Based on literature study, development trends of Raman spectra applied in the research area of cultural relics and archaeology was analyzed. 992 literatures published in the last forty years in the area of analyzing cultural relics and archaeological samples with Raman method were retrieved from SCI/SSCI database, and 160 Chinese literatures were retrieved from CNKI database. The year distribution, journal distribution, institution distribution and cooperation of institutions, cited frequency were analyzed with literature metrology methods. The results showed that after 2000, the amount of Raman literatures related to cultural relics and archaeology increased significantly not only abroad but also in China. But there is still gap between China and other countries in amount of publication as well as cited frequency and so on. It also could be found from the analysis results that, for Raman applied in cultural relics and archaeology, there is extensive cooperation between institutions and countries. These results could be helpful to enhance the application of Raman method in the research of cultural relics and archaeology.