Analyzing Bibliometric Visualization Tools for Research Evaluation and Visibility: A Comparative Study
Author(s): Pavitra Kumar Tyagi & Dr. Satyandra Kumar Sharma
Abstract - Today, research is more connected and data-focused than ever before. Tools that help visualize research data are becoming very important because they make it easier to study, compare, and share scientific work. This study looks closely at six popular tools used for this purpose: VOSviewer, CiteSpace, Bibliometrix, SciMAT, Gephi, and HistCite. The analysis covers papers listed in the Scopus database from 2017 to 2025. The main goal is to understand how widely these tools are used, what each does best, how often they are cited, and where in the world they are most popular. A total of 18,881 papers were reviewed, showing that the use of these visualization tools in research has grown fast, by almost 60% each year. Among all, VOSviewer leads the way, making up nearly half of all publications and more than 60% of citations. CiteSpace and Bibliometrix are also growing quickly, especially in recent years. The study also found that more research is now coming from Asia, mainly from China, India, and Indonesia, which together make up the largest share of this work...
Keywords - Bibliometric visualization, research evaluation, VOSviewer, CiteSpace, Bibliometrix, scientometrics, Scopus analysis.
DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.11.4.2025.1978
Cite This Article As:, Tyagi, P.K. & Sharma, S.K. (2025) Analyzing Bibliometric Visualization Tools for Research Evaluation and Visibility: A Comparative Study. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 11(4) 108-123. www.ijrls.in
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Paper ID: IJRLS-1978 Page: 108-123 Publication Date: 4 November 2025