英文摘要 |
The purpose of this study is to introduce the development and use of VOSviewer, analyze its advantages and limitations and common application fields, and provide further conclusions and suggestions for use. A literature review was used on this study. The results of searching the keyword“VOSviewer”in Web of Science were used to explore the advantages, limitations and common application fields of VOSviewer. The research results show that its advantages include: (1) easy access, (2) efficient and convenient literature data processing, (3) rich and complete analysis functions, (4) excellent and easy-to-interpret visualization effects, and limitations include: (1) The data import format is limited, (2) the data preprocessing function is lacking, (3) the data processing is relatively simple, and (4) the visualization presentation is relatively monotonous. The most common fields of application are environmental science ecology, computer science and business economics. The application of VOSviewer in educational research is beneficial to put forward references for future policy making, future research questions and potential research directions.This study suggests that when using VOSviewer, choosing a suitable electronic database, match with different visual bibliometric analysis software, and refer to multiple visual bibliometric analysis literature can maximize its effectiveness. |