Accurately identifying the key links in active distribution network (ADN) that affect the system's safety and stability is of great significance to improve the efficiency of operation and maintenance and risk early warning for distribution network (DN). In this study, the node resilience (NR) is first proposed as an indicator for structural stability identification of DN. Then, a critical node identification method considering the security, economy and structure stability in ADN is proposed, which uses the NR, the utility risks of branch load change, node voltage deviation and line loss variation as the identification indicators. Also, combining with subjective experience and objective data, the comprehensive evaluation method of critical nodes is improved, and the multilevel and multidimensional evaluation model of critical nodes is constructed. Furthermore, the time sequence of load change and photovoltaic output is considered. Finally, the rationality and effectiveness of the proposed method are proved by taking IEEE 33-bus system and an actual ADN as examples.