Dang, Y; Zhang, YL; Hu, PJH; Brown, SA; Chen, HC. 2011. Knowledge mapping for rapidly evolving domains: A design science approach. DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS 50 (2): 415-427

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Dang, Y; Zhang, YL; Hu, PJH; Brown, SA; Chen, HC. 2011. Knowledge mapping 
for rapidly evolving domains: A design science approach. DECISION SUPPORT 
SYSTEMS 50 (2): 415-427.

Author Full Name(s): Dang, Yan; Zhang, Yulei; Hu, Paul Jen-Hwa; Brown, Susan 
A.; Chen, Hsinchun
Language: English
Document Type: Article

Author Keywords: Knowledge mapping; Design science; Information systems
KeyWords Plus: NANOTECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT; TECHNOLOGY FIELD; 
INFORMATION; WEB; VISUALIZATION; SEARCH; INSTITUTION; DATABASE; 
COUNTRY; PATENTS

Abstract: Knowledge mapping can provide comprehensive depictions of rapidly 
evolving scientific domains. Taking the design science approach, we developed 
a Web-based knowledge mapping system (i.e., Nano Mapper) that provides 
interactive search and analysis on various scientific document sources in 
nanotechnology. We conducted multiple studies to evaluate Nano Mapper's 
search and analysis functionality respectively. The search functionality appears 
more effective than that of the benchmark systems. Subjects exhibit favorable 
satisfaction with the analysis functionality. Our study addresses several gaps in 
knowledge mapping for nanotechnology and illustrates desirability of using the 
design science approach to design, implement, and evaluate an advanced 
information system. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Addresses: [Dang, Yan; Zhang, Yulei] Univ Arkansas, Dept Informat Syst, Sam 
M Walton Coll Business, Fayetteville, AR 72701 USA; [Brown, Susan A.; Chen, 
Hsinchun] Univ Arizona, Dept Management Informat Syst, Eller Coll 
Management, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA; [Hu, Paul Jen-Hwa] Univ Utah, Operat & 
Informat Syst Dept, David Eccles Sch Business, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 USA
Reprint Address: Zhang, YL, Univ Arkansas, Dept Informat Syst, Sam M Walton 
Coll Business, Fayetteville, AR 72701 USA.

E-mail Address: ydang at walton.uark.edu; yzhang at walton.uark.edu; 
paul.hu at business.utah.edu; suebrown at eller.arizona.edu; 
hchen at eller.arizona.edu
ISSN: 0167-9236
DOI: 10.1016/j.dss.2010.10.003
fulltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dss.2010.10.003