Table 1.

Estimated time frames for each step of the bibliometric analysis

Step	Task description	Estimated time frame
Data retrieval
Database Access	Verify access to WoS Core Collection	1 day
Search Query Design	Develop and refine search queries for specific topics	2–3 days
Initial Search	Conduct initial searches to gather relevant literature	1–2 days
Filtering and Refinement	Apply filters and refine search results for relevance	2–3 days
Download Data	Download the filtered search results for analysis	1 day
Data preparation
Data Cleaning	Clean and format data for consistency	2–3 days
Data Integration	Integrate data from multiple sources if necessary	1–2 days
Visualization
Tool Setup	Install and configure CiteSpace and VOSviewer	1 day
Data Import	Import cleaned data into visualization tools	1 day
Preliminary Analysis	Run initial visualizations to check data integrity	1–2 days
Visualization Tuning	Adjust visualization parameters for optimal clarity	2–3 days
Analysis
Interpretation	Analyze visualizations to extract meaningful insights	2–3 days
Reporting	Document findings and insights from visualizations	2–3 days