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LIBRARY JOURNAL ›› 2013, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (5): 10-16.

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Review of Knowledge Mapping Construction Method

Liang Xiaoting, Feng Guohe   

  • Online:2013-06-15 Published:2013-05-25

Abstract:

This paper studies the commonly used knowledge map construction methods including cooccurrence
analysis, citation analysis, multivariate statistical analysis, social network analysis, and visual
analysis method. It describes the basic principles, the tools, their advantages and disadvantages, and their
applicability in the hope of providing reference for scholars to select the most suitable method and toolkits
for academic study.

Key words: Knowledge mapping, Construction method, Research review