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Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology ›› 2021, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (2): 763-770.doi: 10.13287/j.1001-9332.202102.034

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Bibliometrics and visualization analysis of EwE model based on CiteSpace

CHU Jian-song1,2, CAO Man1, ZHAO Lin-lin3, ZHU Yu-gui2,4*, HONG Xu-guang3   

  1. 1College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, Shandong, China;
    2Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Guangzhou 511458, China;
    3First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao 266061, Shandong, China;
    4College of Fishery, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, Shandong, China
  • Received:2020-05-08 Accepted:2020-10-27 Online:2021-02-15 Published:2021-08-15
  • Contact: *E-mail: zhuyugui@ouc.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Key Special Project for Introduced Talents Team of Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou) (GML2019ZD0402), the Project of China National Offshore Oil Corporation Fund (CF-MEEC/TR/2018-08), and the Project of Yellow River Institute of Hydraulic Research (HKY-JBYW-2020-11)

Abstract: To explore the historical evolution and current status of the EwE (Ecopath with Ecosim) modelling research, the core dataset and extended dataset were collected by topic retrieval and citation indexing methods from the “Web of Science” from 1984 to 2020. The bibliometric analysis and mapping knowledge were performed by CiteSpace software, focusing on literature distribution, research forces, research theme, and hotspot evolution. The results showed that the annual publications in the EwE model researches were increasing, covering multi-disciplinary fields. Christensen, Walters, and Pauly were representative scholars with an important role in model development and relevant international cooperation. In the early stage, EwE model was usually applied to solve ecosystem problems, including spatial-temporal dynamic of structure and function, and the ecosystem effects of fisheries. Currently, marine resource management, ecosystem modelling, marine protected areas and ecosystem indicators had become the key themes. The research hotspots shifted from model development and food web structure to ecosystem forecasting and resource management, which would provide scientific evidence for ecosystem-based aquatic resource management and the construction of protected area in marine.

Key words: Ecopath with Ecosim (EwE), co-citation analysis, hotspot evolution, CiteSpace