基于引文分析的3D打印技术研究主题发展趋势

Citation Analysis on Current Science Publications: 3D Print Research Topics

利用汤森路透公司的Web of Science数据库,以1994-2014年出版文献中关于3D打印技术的8 000多篇文献为数据源,借助Histcite和Pajek软件分析3D打印技术引文编年图和研究主路径,判断3D打印技术的研究主题发展趋势。研究结果对于把握当前研究重点和预测未来研究方向提供了依据。

From Web of Science database, more than 8,000 papers published about 3D print technology from 1994 to 2014 are retrieved as data source. Through using Histcite and Pajek, citation chronological chart and the main path of 3D print technology are analyzed, and the development trend of the research subjects of 3D print technology are identified. The result provides a basis for grasping the current re-search focus and predicting future research direction.