Visualization of Chinese CBM research: A scientometrics review

Abstract

The field of coalbed methane (CBM) is well recognized as being able to provide cleanfuels and reduce carbon dioxide emissions, thereby helping to reduce global warming. It is aneffective solution to the problem of global climate change. Given the importance of CBM research onsustainable development, we have developed a comprehensive and powerful visualization of ChineseCBM research to help other peers obtain a quick and efficient understanding of the current situationand development of CBM research in China. This method, by using CiteSpace, also representsa paradigm shift in our way of dealing with the large volume of scientific publications and couldchange the way literature searches and reviews are conducted, as well as how the impact of specificwork is assessed.