standardization is an important issue in the study of the innovation, however, the multiple mechanisms of standardization on innovation, and the complex interaction between standardization and innovation is lack of discussion. Establishing a systematic understanding of the relationship between standardization and innovation helps guide enterprises and governments to scientifically carry out standardization activities. This study conducts a systematic literature review on the relations between standardization and innovation, and found that, with the increasing complexity of innovation, standardization in the innovation activities shows muti-model characteristics; standardization has a double-edged sword effect on innovation. There are significant differences in the mechanism of standardization effect on innovation under different industrial and institutional situations. The relationship between standardization and innovation is mainly affected by three factors, including the matching of standards and technology life cycle at a specific stage, the support and coordination of stakeholders, and the policy effectiveness. On this basis, this paper proposes the potential direction of future research from three aspects.