Research on translation theory has gained traction since the 1980s and more than 60 different types of interdisciplinary translation studies has appeared in China. Using the names of 66 different types of interdisciplinary translation studies as keywords in a CNKI-based research, the author presents a critical overview of their application and acceptability. It is found that only a few of them, such as eco-translatology and translation aesthetics, have succeeded in the interdisciplinary research whereas most of them have limited impact on translation practice and translation studies.