Figure 1
A conceptual diagram illustrating citation analysis, co-citation, and bibliographic coupling. The diagram is divided into three sections: Impact, Knowledge Base, and Research Front. Each section contains two boxes with text descriptions. The Impact section explains citation analysis and identifying prominent authors. The Knowledge Base section describes co-citation, where two authors are cited together by a third author. The Research Front section explains bibliographic coupling, where two authors cite a common third author. Arrows indicate the flow from Impact to Knowledge Base to Research Front.A conceptualization of citation versus co-citation and bibliographic coupling analysis. Source(s): Author’s own work