Survey of Surveys (SoS) - Mapping The Landscape of Survey Papers in Information Visualization

Mcnabb, Liam; Laramee, Robert S.

Abstract

Information visualization as a field is growing rapidly in popularity since the first information visualization conference in 1995. However, as a consequence of its growth, it is increasingly difficult to follow the growing body of literature within the field. Survey papers and literature reviews are valuable tools for managing the great volume of previously published research papers, and the quantity of survey papers in visualization has reached a critical mass. To this end, this survey paper takes a quantum step forward by surveying and classifying literature survey papers in order to help researchers understand the current landscape of Information Visualization. It is, to our knowledge, the first survey of survey papers (SoS) in Information Visualization. This paper classifies survey papers into natural topic clusters which enables readers to find relevant literature and develops the first classification of classifications. The paper also enables researchers to identify both mature and less developed research directions as well as identify future directions. It is a valuable resource for both newcomers and experienced researchers in and outside the field of Information Visualization and Visual Analytics.

Citation

Mcnabb, L., & Laramee, R. S. (2017). Survey of Surveys (SoS) - Mapping The Landscape of Survey Papers in Information Visualization. Computer Graphics Forum, 36(3), 589-617. https://doi.org/10.1111/cgf.13212

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 4, 2017
• Online Publication Date: Jul 4, 2017
• Publication Date: 2017-06
• Deposit Date: Jun 22, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 23, 2022
• Journal: computer graphics forum
• Print ISSN: 0167-7055
• Electronic ISSN: 1467-8659
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 36
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 589-617
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/cgf.13212
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/8631520
• Publisher URL: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cgf.13212
• Additional Information: This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: McNabb, L. and Laramee, R.S. (2017), Survey of Surveys (SoS) - Mapping The Landscape of Survey Papers in Information Visualization. Computer Graphics Forum, 36: 589-617., which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/cgf.13212. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. This article may not be enhanced, enriched or otherwise transformed into a derivative work, without express permission from Wiley or by statutory rights under applicable legislation. Copyright notices must not be removed, obscured or modified. The article must be linked to Wiley’s version of record on Wiley Online Library and any embedding, framing or otherwise making available the article or pages thereof by third parties from platforms, services and websites other than Wiley Online Library must be prohibited.