đŸ”Ŧ IS Research Streams Explorer

Mapping the AIS Basket of Eight Journals (1977-2026)

12,561
Research Papers
8
Research Streams
980.7K
Total Citations
8
Premier Journals
49
Years Analyzed
80%
Citation Coverage

📊 Key Insights

🏆 Most Impactful

Emerging Technologies

83 papers with 429 average citations

Includes blockchain, AI, and digital options research

đŸ”Ĩ Hottest Topic

Social Media & Digital Platforms

36.6% of papers from 2020+

1,610 papers covering social networks and communities

📚 Largest Stream

Systems Development & Decision Support

2,021 papers spanning 1977-2024

33.7% of papers are from recent years (2020+)

📈 Temporal Distribution

845
1977-1989
6.7%
2,429
1990-1999
19.3%
2,859
2000-2009
22.7%
3,719
2010-2019
29.6%
2,709
2020-2026
21.6% đŸ”Ĩ

🔍 Hierarchical Literature Explorer

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đŸ”Ĩ Hot Emerging Topics (2020-2025)

⭐ Most Impactful Research Streams

Ranked by average citations per paper

📊 Interactive Visualizations

Explore the research landscape through interactive charts and visualizations

đŸŽ¯ Research Stream Distribution

Distribution of classified papers across 8 major research streams

📚 Journal Contributions

Total papers published by each AIS Basket journal

📈 Citation Distribution

Distribution of citation counts across the corpus

īŋŊ Publication Timeline

Total papers published per year (1977-2026)

🔤 Top Research Keywords

Most frequent keywords across all research streams

⚖ī¸ Stream Impact Comparison

Average citations per paper by research stream

📚 Top Papers by Research Stream

Most cited papers from each of the 8 major research streams

ℹī¸ About This Dashboard

📚 Dataset Overview

This interactive dashboard presents a comprehensive analysis of 12,564 research papers published in the AIS Basket of Eight premier Information Systems journals from 1977 to 2026.

Using advanced hybrid clustering techniques combining topic modeling (BERTopic) and hierarchical clustering (Agglomerative), we identified 8 major research streams, 48 detailed subtopics, and 182 granular micro-topics that cover 8,110 papers (64.5% of the corpus).

Coverage Statistics (Data Snapshot: October 2025):
  • 📊 8 AIS Basket Journals: EJIS (1,588), ISJ (1,337), ISR (1,806), JAIS (1,045), JIT (1,841), JMIS (1,758), JSIS (1,094), MISQ (2,095)
  • 📅 Time Span: 49 years (1977-2026)
  • 📑 Classified Papers: 8,110 (64.5%)
  • 📑 Unclassified Papers: 4,454 (35.5%)
  • 📚 Citation Data: 980,969 total citations (80.4% of papers have citation data)
  • đŸ”Ŧ OpenAlex Coverage: 100% of papers enriched with metadata

📖 How to Cite

APA Format:

Santos, C. D. (2025). Mapping the Landscape of Information Systems Research: A Hierarchical Analysis of the AIS Basket of Eight (1977-2026). Information Systems Research. [Journal details pending]

BibTeX Entry:

@article{santos2025mapping,
  title = {Mapping the Landscape of Information Systems Research: A Hierarchical Analysis of the AIS Basket of Eight (1977-2026)},
  author = {Santos, Carlos Denner},
  journal = {Information Systems Research},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Manuscript submitted for publication}
}

Data Source: Papers and citation data were collected from OpenAlex (originally sourced from Crossref, Microsoft Academic Graph, and other scholarly databases).

đŸ”Ŧ Methodology

This research employed a rigorous multi-stage analytical approach:

1ī¸âƒŖ Data Collection

Comprehensive retrieval of all papers from the AIS Basket of Eight journals using OpenAlex API, including metadata, abstracts, and citation information.

2ī¸âƒŖ Topic Modeling

BERTopic with MPNet embeddings for semantic representation of papers, capturing nuanced relationships in research topics.

3ī¸âƒŖ Hierarchical Clustering

Three-level agglomerative clustering to organize topics into streams (L1), subtopics (L2), and micro-topics (L3).

4ī¸âƒŖ Expert Validation

Cluster labels and themes reviewed and refined by domain experts in Information Systems research.

⚙ī¸ Technical Details

  • Embedding Model: all-mpnet-base-v2 (768-dimensional semantic vectors)
  • Topic Model: BERTopic with UMAP dimensionality reduction and HDBSCAN clustering
  • Hierarchical Clustering: Agglomerative clustering with Ward linkage at 3 levels
  • Evaluation Metrics: Silhouette scores, topic coherence, temporal consistency
  • Data Quality: 80.4% citation coverage, verified DOIs, standardized journal names
  • Dashboard Technology: Static HTML/JavaScript with Chart.js visualizations (no server required)
  • Features: Full-text search, advanced filtering, CSV/BibTeX/JSON export, temporal analytics
  • Browser Support: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge (modern versions)

💡 How to Use This Dashboard

🔍 Explore Research Streams

Navigate through the 3-level hierarchy: click on L1 streams to see L2 subtopics, then drill down to L3 micro-topics to discover specific research areas.

🔎 Search & Filter

Use full-text search to find papers by title, abstract, or keywords. Apply advanced filters for year range, citation threshold, and specific journals.

📊 Analyze Trends

Visit the Trends tab to see temporal evolution charts, identify emerging topics, track journal contributions, and discover publication patterns over 49 years.

💾 Export Data

Export any paper list to CSV (spreadsheet analysis), BibTeX (reference management), or JSON (programmatic access). All exports include complete metadata.

⚠ī¸ Important Notes

  • Unclassified Papers (35.5%): 4,454 papers were not assigned to research streams. These include: (a) very recent publications (2024-2026) lacking sufficient citation/co-citation data, (b) highly specialized niche topics, (c) editorial content and special issues, and (d) papers with limited or missing abstracts. All unclassified papers are searchable and exportable.
  • Citation Data Source: Citation counts from OpenAlex (aggregating Crossref, Microsoft Academic, and other sources). Coverage: 10,097 papers (80.4%) have citation data. Counts may differ from Google Scholar or Web of Science due to different indexing scopes and update frequencies.
  • Temporal Coverage: Dataset spans 1977-2026 (49 years). Publication volume increased significantly after 1990. Papers dated 2026 are early online publications or advance access articles.
  • Stream Classifications: Research streams are computational constructs, not definitive categorizations. Papers often bridge multiple streams; classifications reflect dominant thematic content based on semantic analysis of titles, abstracts, and keywords.
  • Data Snapshot: All data collected in October 2025. Citations and metadata may have changed since collection. For most current data, consult original sources (OpenAlex, journal websites).

✅ Data Quality & Validation

Quality Assurance Measures:

  • DOI Verification: All papers validated against Crossref and OpenAlex databases
  • Journal Standardization: Consistent naming across all 8 AIS Basket journals
  • Duplicate Detection: Automated and manual checks to eliminate duplicate entries
  • Abstract Quality: 95%+ of papers have complete abstracts for semantic analysis
  • Citation Validation: Cross-referenced with multiple sources (OpenAlex, Crossref, Microsoft Academic)
  • Temporal Consistency: Publication dates verified and standardized (year accuracy: 100%)

Clustering Quality Metrics:

  • Silhouette Score (L1): 0.42 (good separation between major streams)
  • Topic Coherence: Average 0.68 (high semantic consistency within topics)
  • Expert Validation: L1 and L2 labels reviewed by 3 IS research experts
  • Temporal Stability: Stream definitions consistent across different time windows

📜 License & Usage

This dashboard and the underlying data analysis are provided for academic and research purposes. The data is aggregated from publicly available sources (OpenAlex, Crossref).

You are free to:

  • Use this dashboard for research and education
  • Cite this work in your publications
  • Share the dashboard URL with colleagues

Please:

  • Provide proper attribution when using or citing this work
  • Do not redistribute the raw data without permission
  • Contact us for commercial usage or data licensing

📧 Contact & Feedback

We welcome feedback, questions, and collaboration opportunities.

Author: Santos, Carlos Denner
Affiliation: [Affiliation details]

For methodology questions: Refer to the full manuscript for detailed explanations of data collection, clustering algorithms, validation procedures, and research findings.

For technical issues: Report dashboard bugs, data inconsistencies, or feature requests via GitHub issues or direct contact.

For collaboration: We are open to collaborative research using this dataset or extending the analysis to other journal collections or research domains.

Dashboard Version: 2.0 | Last Updated: October 7, 2025 | Data Snapshot: October 2025 | Repository: GitHub

🙏 Acknowledgments

This research was made possible by:

  • OpenAlex: For providing open access to scholarly metadata and citation data
  • AIS (Association for Information Systems): For establishing and maintaining the Basket of Eight journals
  • Journal Publishers: EJIS, ISJ, ISR, JAIS, JIT, JMIS, JSIS, and MISQ for their commitment to high-quality IS research
  • Open Source Community: For the tools and libraries that made this analysis possible (Python, Pandas, Scikit-learn, BERTopic, Sentence Transformers)