LBI Research Graph Visualization

An interactive graph visualization application for exploring research publications and their relationships using D3.js.

Features

Interactive Graph

• Force-directed layout: Nodes automatically arrange themselves with physics-based simulation
• Draggable nodes: Click and drag any node to reposition it
• Auto-balancing: The graph automatically optimizes edge lengths for better visualization
• Zoom and pan: Use mouse wheel to zoom, click and drag background to pan

Node Types

The graph displays four types of nodes, each with distinct colors and shapes:

• 🔵 Journal Articles (Blue Rectangles): Research paper titles displayed in rectangular nodes with text visible
• 🟢 Co-Authors (Green Circles): Individual authors from publications
• 🔴 Primary Authors (Red Circles): Authors who are primary/first authors on papers
• 🟠 Journals (Orange Circles): Journals and books where papers are published

Usage

Opening the Application

1. Open index.html in a modern web browser
2. The graph will load automatically with all nodes visible

Data Source

The visualization is based on a public subset of research publications from the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute.