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xuner created ticket #54
Unable to merge keywords
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Chaomei Chen posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
Which version? Uninstall it. Remove the folder User/xxx/.citespace, then install it again.
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João Costa posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
I'm with same issue : JournalsBaseMap(567): line: 645 text: Basemap source file not found. Place it in /resources/jcr2011 and try again. JournalsBaseMap(567): line: 645 text: Basemap source file not found. Place it in /resources/jcr2011 and try again. JournalsBaseMap(395): Metrics: numOfJCRjournals_Citing: 0.0 numOfJCRjournals_Cited: 0.0 numOfBlondelClusters_Citing: 0.0 numOfBlondelClusters_Cited: 0.0 numOfOverlayLayers: 0.0 abort! CiteSpace(5434): Cannot invoke "java.util.HashMap.keySet()" because...
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adrian llumiquinga posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
Thanks a lot for your help!!! El jue, 3 de jul de 2025, 05:07, Marcos Ferasso marcosferasso@users.sourceforge.net escribió: Thank you so much. Dr. Marcos Ferasso Assistant Professor of Business Management, Universidade Lusófona, Portugal Invited Researcher, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Chile SCOPUS ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2907-9133 Em qui., 3 de jul. de 2025 às 01:17, Chaomei Chen citespace@users.sourceforge.net escreveu: Thank you Marcos. RIS data conversion problems https://sourceforge.net/p/citespace/discussion/general/thread/1432de5f3e/?limit=25#950a/809b/915b...
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Marcos Ferasso posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
Thank you so much. Dr. Marcos Ferasso Assistant Professor of Business Management, Universidade Lusófona, Portugal Invited Researcher, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Chile SCOPUS ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2907-9133 Em qui., 3 de jul. de 2025 às 01:17, Chaomei Chen citespace@users.sourceforge.net escreveu: Thank you Marcos. RIS data conversion problems https://sourceforge.net/p/citespace/discussion/general/thread/1432de5f3e/?limit=25#950a/809b/915b Sent from sourceforge.net because you indicated...
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Thank you Marcos.
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I have just added a blog to demonstrate the steps of exporting Scopus data to CSV. I hope it helps. https://citespace.podia.com/blog/48cc06cd-a615-45e8-9eb4-fcbaff26c424
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Dear Adrian I believe the issue is with the metadata extraction from scopus. Be sure that you are building the CSV file with all the fields available on scopus. Best regards Em quarta-feira, 25 de junho de 2025, adrian llumiquinga adrianfls78@users.sourceforge.net escreveu: Dear Professor, I have purchased the advanced version of Citespace, however, I cannot convert Scopus RIS files because the Scopus (RIS) to WoS button is not active on the conversion screen. Please help. Finally, when converting...
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Muchas gracias Dr. Chen por su ayuda.
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The format of your CSV file is different from what I downloaded from Scopus back in Feb 2025. Scopus may have changed it, although the Feb version was more reliable. Your CSV file also has a few rows messed up. See attached. You should either remove or fix them. RIS exports from Scopus have some problems in the past. CiteSpace temporarily suspends the conversion of RIS exports from Scopus until the issues are fixed.
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Transform to Wos file from scopus CSV an d RIS
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Dear Professor, I have purchased the advanced version of Citespace, however, I cannot convert Scopus RIS files because the Scopus (RIS) to WoS button is not active on the conversion screen. Please help. This is the image. I had purchase the 6.4.R2 version
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Dear Professor, I have purchased the advanced version of Citespace, however, I cannot convert Scopus RIS files because the Scopus (RIS) to WoS button is not active on the conversion screen. Please help. Finally, when converting Scopus CSV files for use in Citespace, the author fields are lost, and the CR field for completing the analyses is missing. Please help, dear Professor.
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Woshang He posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
各位友友，我从来没有使用过CiteSpace，我是第一次知道CiteSpace。我想试着安装CiteSpace，然而我发现我电脑没有安装Java。 Question1: 那我在哪下载安装Java，接着再安装CiteSpace呢？ Question2: 又或者说，现在最新的CiteSpace-6.3.1基础免费版还需要先安装Java吗？ My computer's information: 我的电脑是联想LAPTOP-VH8HRKG2，处理器是AMD Ryzen 7 7735H with Radeon Graphics 3.20 GHz，机带RAM 16GB 系统是Windows 11 家庭中文版，64 位操作系统, 基于 x64 的处理器 如您能在百忙中提供我一份下载安装Java和CiteSpace指南，我将不胜感激！ My email: 1395995064@qq.com Looking forward to your early reply. Thank you! Leo from Guangxi, China 2025.6.5 11:27 BEIJING TIME
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Inmaculada R posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
In version 6.3.R.1 it does not let me import Dimensions data because the tab is not active. It only lets me import from WOS, SCOPUS, CNKI and CSSCI, all other options are disabled.
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Danqi Liu posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
陈教授好，我在使用citespace6.3R1的dual-map overlay功能时，出现了以下提示： JournalsBaseMap(567): line: 645 text: Basemap source file not found. Place it in /resources/jcr2011 and try again. JournalsBaseMap(567): line: 645 text: Basemap source file not found. Place it in /resources/jcr2011 and try again. JournalsBaseMap(395): Metrics: numOfJCRjournals_Citing: 0.0 numOfJCRjournals_Cited: 0.0 numOfBlondelClusters_Citing: 0.0 numOfBlondelClusters_Cited: 0.0 numOfOverlayLayers: 0.0 abort! CiteSpace(5434): Cannot invoke "java.util.HashMap.keySet()"...
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If the node type is references, make sure your data indeed contains references.
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Most likely your local network is restricted.
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Have you tried the version released on December 27, 2024?
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hsin posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
using wifi to download citespace,only 100+kb/s ,cannot download successfully ,why
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Guillaume Ollivier posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
Hello, I have also the same kind of error messages when I try to open data files in the Dual Map Overlay fonction.
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Zine bendebbache modified a comment on discussion General Discussion
Hello,I have a big problem with the new version 6.4.R1 Advanced for Windows.After the installation and launch, when creating a new project, it does not give me access to the directory where I put my data and my project?
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Hello,I have a big problem with the new version 6.4.R1 Advanced for Windows.After the installation and launch, when creating a new project, it does not give me access to the directory where I put my data and my project?
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Sharmin Ara posted a comment on discussion Data Issues
I am having same error. Did you able to solve it?
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I am having problem, says "No data file found" in the directory. I have followed the video. Is there anything I missed?
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Maka L posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
The problem was fixed after downloading a csv file from Scopus again. I repeated everything as I used to but this time it worked. I guess Scopus might have some issues.
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Hello. Could you please help me one more time with the conversion of the file? Again, I cannot run the converted file successfully on CiteSpace. I am attaching here a CSV file. Thank you very much in advance.
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David Isaí posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
Hi Dr. Chen, i hope you can help me with this, the metric burstness is calculated using the keywords in the cited references? or it takes the cited year and the number of citation only? Thank you
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Yes, it is possible as ties are allowed and top 50 distinct values are used to select qualified items. Thus each year there can be more than 50 qualified items.
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Dear Professor Chen, in the co-authorship analysis (attached image) more nodes appear than the possible nodes according to the parameters set (Top 50, 5 years per slice, period 1988 to 2023). Is this possible???, because I think not and in the rest of the analysis with the same data and parameters and same program version this doesnt happen.!!
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May posted a comment on discussion Data Issues
Dear Prof Chen, good day! Can version 6.3.R3 merge the institutions according to the need? Do I need to buy CiteSpace (Standard) if I want to use version 6.3.R3 for Macbook?
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Hyaejung Lim posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
Thank you. I did what you suggested and the following report showed on the terminal window. Is this because of too much article data? Exception: java.lang.OutOfMemoryError thrown from the UncaughtExceptionHandler in thread "Thread-0" Exception: java.lang.OutOfMemoryError thrown from the UncaughtExceptionHandler in thread "Connection evictor"
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Hi Dr. Chen, thank you in advance for your help! I downloaded the adjacency matrix and i put it in MATLAB to try to obtain the same values of betweness centrality of citespace but the standar function gives me very high values and i found out that is possible to normalized to get values between 0 and 1, but i keep failing to get the same values citespace is calculating, there is another step i must consider?, theres another method to calculated betweness centrality? Example: n = number of nodes bc...
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Thanks for your response!
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Prepocess your data with Data > WoS > Duplicate Removal. Then try again.
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Hello, I have the same problem. Some exceptions of articles are shown on the terminal window and then it says 'Process is terminated!' and follows, 'java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Java heap space at unirest.shaded.org.apache.http.pool.AbstractConnPool.closeExpired(Unknown Source) at unirest.shaded.org.apache.http.impl.conn.PoolingHttpClientConnectionManager.closeExpiredConnections(Unknown Source) at unirest.shaded.org.apache.http.impl.client.IdleConnectionEvictor$1.run(Unknown Source) at java.base/java.lang.Thread.runWith(Unknown...
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The value at <i, j=""> is the co-occurring strength in cosin of i and j.</i,>
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Thanks for your response. In your example of the matrix, there are some values (0.4714045226573944, 0.8660253882408142, etc.) this numbers represents the value of betweeness centrality or its another value? Thank you in advance
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Thanks for your response. In your example of the matrix, there are some values (0.4714045226573944, 0.8660253882408142, etc.) this numbers represents the value of betweeness centrality or its another value? Thank you in advance
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An adjacency matrix is represented in two files when you export it from CiteSpace. For example, if you have a 561-node network, you will get two files: network561x561.txt and network561x561Labels.txt. Depending on what you need, most of the information is accessible through the interactive visualization in CiteSpace. Of course, you can do whatever you need with these exported files. Node names are in the labels file, like this, i.e., 561 lines: SHAH B, 1997, SUDAAN USERS MANUAL, V0, P0 IMM NAT SERV,...
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I will double check.
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CR = Cited References. Here is what it looks like. It is essential if you choose References as the Note Type. CR Angbazo L, 1997, J BANK FINANC, V21, P55, DOI 10.1016/S0378-4266(96)00025-8 Athanasoglou P.P., 2008, INT FIN MARKETS I MO, V18, P121 Berger AN, 2013, J FINANC ECON, V109, P146, DOI 10.1016/j.jfineco.2013.02.008 Berger AN, 2009, J FINANC SERV RES, V35, P99, DOI 10.1007/s10693-008-0050-7 Biau G, 2016, TEST-SPAIN, V25, P197, DOI 10.1007/s11749-016-0481-7 Bolt W, 2012, J BANK FINANC, V36,...
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The issue with the Scopus author has been resolved in the Advanced version 6.3.R3. Should be available in the next Basic version soon.
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Do you have a screenshot of the first few lines of the exceptions? I suspect it may be caused by some irregularities in the data. If the problem remains, email me more details along with the dataset, I will take a close look.
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Dear Professor I have a doubt about the values of the adjacency matrix, I saw that the values are between 0 and 1, is this something like the weight between nodes? Do you have a paper where this values are explained? Thank you in advance.
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Tarun Sharma posted a comment on discussion Data Issues
You should try with the csv version of downloaded bibliobraphic data from Scopus. The RIS file has some issues while converting, while the csv one work fine.
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Respected Sir, I have been facing the same issue even with the updated version 6.3R2. I have tried both options: modifying the 'citespace.alias' file manually and through the GUI, but nothing seem to work. I hope this issue will be resolved soon.
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Amir Jannati posted a comment on ticket #48
I have the same problem. and I didn't know how to solve that. what is CR field?
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XXW created ticket #52
The issue in duplication when emerge literature date set from two database
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Lau Sau posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
Hi I am processing data from Web Of Science. Around 150.000 articles. I hit go and it starts processing. Exceptions get thrown in the terminal window and after a while it says "Process is terminated". It works great with smaller datasets but this one doesn't make it. What can I do? All the best /L
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The two links below should be helpful: https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/apple-cant-check-app-for-malicious-software-mchleab3a043/mac https://iboysoft.com/howto/apple-cannot-check-it-for-malicious-software.html
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Aditya Sharma posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
Dear Prof. Chen, Greetings !! Even after downloading the latest version of CiteSpace in my Macbook,. It pops up the following message, when i open the downloaded software: CiteSpace” can’t be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software. This software needs to be updated. Contact the developer for more information. Kindly suggest Thanks
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Tuan Shuwen posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
It seems that the problem still exists. Hope it can be fixed.
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Chunling Yu posted a comment on a blog post
Dear Professor Chen, Thank you for your prompt reply. According to your point, I changed all privilege of user/chunlingyu/.citespace folder to "read&write", and error of pic2 seemed to be solved. However, I still cannot get my concept tree. The errors now are in two cases: 1. If I select phrases from titles, error would be pic9. A file named etswos0.txt was created in user/chunlingyu/.citespace folder at the same time. 2. If I select phrases from titles and abstract, the errors would be pic4-->ok-->pic5-->ok-->pic3....
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Your pic2 shows the problem: SQL Query Error: OS errno 13 - Permission denied It tries to create a file under /Users/chunlingyu/.citespace but permission was denied.
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For your information, I searched resolutions by myself and have done the following two things. 1. create etc/my.cnf file and the 'secure_file_priv' error seemed to be solved. The results to "mysql> show variables like 'secure_file_priv'" command in terminal truns from pic6 to pic7. 2. I tried to solve the "OS errno 13: permission denied" error in pic2, with running terminal command shown in pic8. Although I can then get access to /usr/local/mysql/data/, the error in pic2 still occurs. I feel helpless...
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Dear Professor Chen, (Citespace version is 6.3.1, MySQL version 8.0.36. The computer system is macOS Monterey version 12.4. ) Thank you very much for your reply to my previous question on MySQL connection. With your new version on 3/22/2024, my CiteSpace successfully connected to MySQL. Then I have a new problem on visualize a hierarchy of phrases. I imported my largest cluster, extracted phrases from titles and abstract as instructed in your "Visualize a hierarchy of terms.pdf". I think up to this...
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The new version posted today should fix the issue (Built date: 3/22/2024).
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Dear Professor Chen, Hi. I am encounting with a problem of MySQL database connection. The Citespace version is 6.3.1, and MySQL version is 8.0.36. The computer system is macOS Monterey version 12.4. I finished the co-citation cluster analysis with Citespace and want to further study the none phrase concept tree, but when I click Data->Import/Export->MySQL->Database, it says "A problem encountered when attempting to onnect your MySQL at localhost" (pic1). Then I click "update my login credentials"...
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Thanks for letting me know. A new version will be available soon, including this fix.
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Ambrose Chikukwa posted a comment on discussion Data Issues
Good day, Somehow Merge Nodes Using Aliases does not seem to be working in 6.3R1 even though I think I have set all the parameters and created citespace.alias interactively through the graphical user interface. I could be doing something wrong. Please help. I have attached a screenshot
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CiteSpace released /6.3.R1 Basic (2.14.2024 - 12.31.2025)/CiteSpace-6.3.1.msi
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I've double-checked it and it downloads fine. Have you tried different browser, e.g., Chrome? Please use the citespace.podia.com to communicate. It will hopefully get my attention quicker.
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Mojtaba Hosseini posted a comment on ticket #50
Dear Chen The exact issue is that I cannot download the new version in that website as we have two icons as below: demo.6.2.R7.mov (239 MB) and CiteSpace-6.2.7.msi (135 MB) But the first one (demo) is active and you can click on it to download , but the second one which is the new version is not active and it is impossible to download it . So please let me know how can I do that in any ways, as I really lost the time during two weeks I am waiting for the tickets. Thanks a lot Mojtaba
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I have some issues about upgrade new version and other issues
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Dear Mojtaba, You should be able to download the new Advanced version from citespace.podia.com using the same way as you did last time. Generally speaking, the newer version should be more reliable and accurate. Discrepancies between different versions may be due to improved processing capabilities of the newer version as well as possible changes of the default settings. You can also leave your comments on the citespace.podia.com site.
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chuang posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
Dear all I used "all in one" to cluster the map and filter the top 5 clusters. Based on the table, I find that the words "machine learning" are both in cluster#0 and cluster#2, but there is no overlap between these two clusters. I consider that these 2 clusters share the same node(machine learning), so these two clusters should have a little overlay. I kindly ask anyone who knows the reason to answer me. Thank you very much.
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I have some issues about upgrade new version and other issues
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GUANYU XIE created ticket #49
Unable to choose "source" node type as it is always grey even in the demo project
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Keshav Sharma modified a comment on discussion Data Issues
Hello Mr. Chen, In the Basic Citespace version I am using (6.2.R6) I am unable to convert RIS to WoS file format since the option is disabled to me. Instead, I am following Tab delimited to WoS approach by following the steps mentioned. However, I am unable to convert the RIS file into Tab seperated properly. Whatever approach I go with, I am at the end receiving an empty txt file in the Project folder. Kindly please help with the conversion of RIS file to Tab seperated file which can be used he...
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In the Citespace version I am using (6.2.R6) I am unable to convert RIP to WoS file format since the option is disbaled to me. Instead, I am following Tab delimited to WoS approach by following the steps mentioned. However, I am unable to convert the RIS file into Tab seperated properly. Whatever approach I go with, I am at the end receiving an empty txt file in the Project folder. Kindly someone help with the conversion of RIS file to Tab seperated file which can be used here
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Time slicing Error
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This is due to your insufficient data: the CR field is missing.
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Swastik Bajpai created ticket #48
Time slicing Error
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Can you attach the original data file from scopus? Which version of CiteSpace did you use? Basic or Advanced?
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hello Mr Chen I have a problem with files converted from scopus directly to the latest citespace version. Viewing cited journal shows incomprehensible codes such as CW ,ET AL, numbers like 1,2,11. I'll send you the screenshots. Conversion is still a problem. Can I have a wos type format for the conversion I would be very grateful.
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Thanks for drawing my attention. Let me check.
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It is nothing unusual to have nodes with 0 betweenness centrality. It is perfectly fine. Check the definition of betweenness centrality.
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Gu Yu posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
Dear Professor Chen, When I use CiteSpace 6.2.R6 for authors co-citation analysis (WOS data), ANONYMOUS becomes the largest node in the results. I considered hiding this node, but it involves some very highly cited articles. Using other versions didn't solve the problem. The core issue: the authors of several articles are not recognized because Citespace recognizes some letters (such as A and U) as ANONYMOUS, as shown below. But the original data is complete. How to solve this problem? I sincerely...
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李宇露 posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
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After generating the keyword clustering graph, I found that the centrality of this keyword is 0. After I clicked on calculate centrality, it is still 0. Is there any reason for this? Do you have any suggestion? Thank you very much.
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Open the CSV file in Notepad++. If you see UFT-8-BOM at the bottom right corner, remove the BOM as follows: Go to the Encoding menu, select UTF-8 and save the file.
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Maria Gomes posted a comment on ticket #46
I solved it (I guess) by refresh but it's taking longer than usual. Thank you!
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Unable to open viz file sucessfully in CS Advanced 6.2 R6
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