[Purpose/significance] The book entitled Taxonomy of Research Methods and Technologies in Intelligence Studies is reviewed. This review aims to make readers understand the fundamental research methods, the construction process and results of taxonomy of research methods and technologies in intelligence studies.[Method/process] The theories and technologies of information organization, natural language processing and machine learning were comprehensively used to construct the taxonomy of research methods and technologies in intelligence studies, develop the knowledge base and retrieval system of research methods in intelligence studies, and explore the taxonomy of research methods in particular scenarios of intelligence studies.[Result/conclusion] The book has a unique perspective and uses machine learning to construct the research methods taxonomy in specific discipline innovatively. It plays an important role in promoting the innovation of the research method in intelligence studies, and the construction of the academic system in intelligence studies. It also provides a key for solving practical problems in disciplines and industries.