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Data Visualization by Alluvial Diagrams for Bibliometric Reports, Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses


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1 Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Applied Oral Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
 

Alluvial diagram is a type of flow diagram traditionally used to illustrate the temporal changes in a network composition. However, alluvial diagram can also be utilized as a graphical summary of the demographic data of studies included in a bibliometric report, systematic review or meta-analysis. Such a graphical summary enables readers to quickly discover data patterns and notice the relationships between adjacent data columns. The current study demonstrates such an application of the alluvial diagram and discusses how it facilitates readers to better comprehend the data presented.

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Alluvial Diagram, Bibliometrics, Meta-Analysis, Neuroimaging, Taste.
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Andy Wai Kan Yeung
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Applied Oral Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Abstract


Alluvial diagram is a type of flow diagram traditionally used to illustrate the temporal changes in a network composition. However, alluvial diagram can also be utilized as a graphical summary of the demographic data of studies included in a bibliometric report, systematic review or meta-analysis. Such a graphical summary enables readers to quickly discover data patterns and notice the relationships between adjacent data columns. The current study demonstrates such an application of the alluvial diagram and discusses how it facilitates readers to better comprehend the data presented.

Keywords


Alluvial Diagram, Bibliometrics, Meta-Analysis, Neuroimaging, Taste.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv115%2Fi10%2F1942-1947