Visual Network Analysis in Immersive Environments: A Survey
Lucas Joos, Maximilian T. Fischer, Julius Rauscher, Daniel A. Keim, Tim Dwyer, Falk Schreiber, Karsten Klein

TL;DR
This survey reviews 138 studies on visual network analysis in immersive environments, analyzing design aspects, empirical evaluations, and future research directions to advance understanding and application of immersive analytics.
Contribution
The paper provides a comprehensive structured overview of the design space, empirical evaluations, and research gaps in immersive visual network analysis, unifying fragmented work.
Findings
Identified key design aspects and their coverage in existing applications.
Reviewed empirical user evaluations providing evidence for design decisions.
Highlighted research gaps and proposed future directions for immersive analytics.
Abstract
The increasing complexity and volume of network data demand effective analysis approaches, with visual exploration proving particularly beneficial. Immersive technologies, such as augmented reality, virtual reality, and large display walls, have enabled the emerging field of immersive analytics, offering new opportunities to enhance user engagement, spatial awareness, and problem-solving. A growing body of work has explored immersive environments for network visualisation, ranging from design studies to fully integrated applications across various domains. Despite these advancements, the field remains fragmented, lacking a clear description of the design space and a structured overview of the aspects that have already been empirically evaluated. To address this gap, we present a survey of visual network analysis in immersive environments, covering 138 publications retrieved through a…
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Taxonomy
TopicsData Visualization and Analytics
