This paper reviewed and summarized the research results of water resources carrying capacity by using the bibliography method. From the number of research paper, research institute, and scope of research etc, the paper found out the dynamic situation of water resources corrying capacity research. The result indicated that the number of papers in this field had increased rapidly from 1989to 2011, more and more scholars paid more attention on this research filed, especially in the areas of water shortage. However, most of researches focused on the present situation evaluation, therefore it should be strengthened in the combination of theory and practice.