Abstract
We analyze thematic trends and challenging issues in conceptual modeling based on the metadata of 943 research papers published in a series of conferences on conceptual modeling (known as the ER conferences) between 1979 and 2005. We specifically address 1) all-time prominent challenges in conceptual modeling, 2) current challenges and emerging trends, and 3) the structure and dynamics of the conceptual modeling community. We utilize CiteSpace, a progressive domain visualization tool, to identify and visualize the movement of research fronts and intellectual bases, persistent clusters of papers, critical paths connecting these clusters, and the evolution of co-authorship networks as well as citation networks. The work contributes an in-depth analysis of a major forum of conceptual modeling and a practical method that one can use as frequently as needed to keep abreast of the state of the art of conceptual modelling.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 189-200 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
| Event | 11th International Conference of the International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics, ISSI 2007 - Madrid, Spain Duration: 2007 Jun 25 → 2007 Jun 27 |
Other
| Other | 11th International Conference of the International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics, ISSI 2007 |
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| Country/Territory | Spain |
| City | Madrid |
| Period | 07/6/25 → 07/6/27 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Information Systems