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Principle:Mbzuai oryx Awesome LLM Post training Trend Visualization

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Domains Visualization, Bibliometrics
Last Updated 2026-02-08 07:30 GMT

Overview

A visualization strategy that represents publication count time series as labeled bar charts to reveal research field growth patterns.

Description

Trend Visualization converts raw publication count data into bar chart images that make temporal patterns immediately visible. Each chart shows years on the x-axis and paper counts on the y-axis for a single research keyword, with value labels on top of each bar for precise reading. The charts are saved as PNG images for inclusion in reports and presentations.

Bar charts are preferred over line charts for this use case because the data consists of discrete annual counts rather than continuous measurements, and the visual weight of bars makes year-over-year comparisons intuitive.

Usage

Use this principle when:

  • Publication count data has been collected across multiple years for research keywords
  • Visual summaries are needed for reports, papers, or presentations
  • Individual keyword trends should be saved as separate image files

Theoretical Basis

Pseudo-code Logic:

# Abstract visualization pattern (NOT real implementation)
for keyword, data in results.items():
    chart = create_bar_chart(
        x=data.years,
        y=data.counts,
        title=f"Publication Trend: {keyword}",
        x_label="Year",
        y_label="Papers Published"
    )
    add_value_labels(chart)
    save_image(chart, f"trend_{keyword}.png")

Key design decisions:

  • One chart per keyword for clarity and focused comparison
  • Value labels on bars to eliminate need for gridline estimation
  • Consistent styling (color, font size, dimensions) across all charts

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