Table 2 Data visualisation types identified in sample of reviews
From: Data visualisation in scoping reviews and evidence maps on health topics: a cross-sectional analysis
Data visualisation category and type | No. of data visualisations | %a | No. of reviews including this type | %b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Graphs | 102 | 45.9% | 59 | 65.6% |
 Bar chart | 38 | 17.1% | 26 | 28.9% |
 Stacked bar graph | 27 | 12.2% | 22 | 24.4% |
 Multi-set bar chart | 13 | 5.9% | 11 | 12.2% |
 Line graph | 10 | 4.5% | 7 | 7.8% |
 Histogram | 4 | 1.8% | 4 | 4.4% |
 Dot chart (with error bars) | 6 | 2.7% | 3 | 3.3% |
 Bubble chart | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 1.1% |
 Scatterplot | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 1.1% |
 Dumbbell plot | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 1.1% |
 Butterfly chart | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 1.1% |
Diagrams | 23 | 10.4% | 20 | 22.2% |
 Concept map/framework/model | 7 | 3.2% | 6 | 6.7% |
 Network diagram | 5 | 2.3% | 4 | 4.4% |
 Timeline | 3 | 1.4% | 3 | 3.3% |
 Mind map | 3 | 1.4% | 2 | 2.2% |
 Tree diagram | 2 | 0.9% | 2 | 2.2% |
 Venn diagram | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 1.1% |
 Alluvial diagram | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 1.1% |
 Euler diagram | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 1.1% |
Tables | 34 | 15.3% | 21 | 23.3% |
 Cross-tabulation | 24 | 10.8% | 14 | 15.6% |
 Heat map | 7 | 3.2% | 4 | 4.4% |
 Matrix diagram | 3 | 1.4% | 3 | 3.3% |
Maps/geographical | 15 | 6.8% | 14 | 15.6% |
 Choropleth map | 6 | 2.7% | 6 | 6.7% |
 Bubble map | 4 | 1.8% | 4 | 4.4% |
 Connection map | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 1.1% |
 Pie chart(s) on map | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 1.1% |
 Bubble × dot mapc | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 1.1% |
 Choropleth × dot mapd | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 1.1% |
 Choropleth × bubble mape | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 1.1% |
Other | 48 | 21.6% | 24 | 26.7% |
 Pie chart | 33 | 14.9% | 13 | 14.4% |
 Onion diagram | 5 | 2.3% | 5 | 5.6% |
 Word cloud | 4 | 1.8% | 3 | 3.3% |
 Proportional area chart | 2 | 0.9% | 2 | 2.2% |
 Sunburst diagram | 2 | 0.9% | 2 | 2.2% |
 Donut chart | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 1.1% |
 Pictorial fraction chart | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 1.1% |