Visualizing USGS Research: Past, Present, and Future Terri L. Postma, M.D. Office of Science Quality and Integrity (OSQI) March 14, 2018

Text Mining and Visualization: Why do it? Provides information and data that can help the USGS… Plan, Execute, and Evaluate …its research policy and performance

Reading a Co-Occurrence Term Map Size = Rate of Term Occurrence geological exploration western territory spirit leveling Links = Term Co-occurrence Proximity = relatedness USGS Publications: Inception to 1915 * source: USGS Publications Warehouse inception to 1915

Exploration of Western Territories Reading a Co-Occurrence Term Map geological exploration Exploration of Western Territories western territory Energy spirit leveling Geographic Survey Hydrology Mineral resources USGS Publications: Inception to 1915 * source: USGS Publications Warehouse inception to 1915

Text Mining and Visualization: Why do it? Identify research trends Provide an objective overview of the research Visualize connections between disciplines and researchers Evaluate policy impact Plan for succession Find opportunities for bridging gaps Understand core competencies Gauge influence/position/ranking

Text Mining and Visualization: Why do it? Identify research trends Provide an objective overview of the research Visualize connections between disciplines and researchers Evaluate policy impact Plan for succession Find opportunities for bridging gaps Understand core competencies Gauge influence/position/ranking

Time Series Overlay: Astrogeology Science Center Older terms Newer terms 2000 2017 1970 orbital science investigation photogeology * source: USGS Publications Warehouse inception to present

Text Mining and Visualization: Why do it? Identify research trends Provide an objective overview of the research Visualize connections between disciplines and researchers Evaluate policy impact Plan for succession Find opportunities for bridging gaps Understand core competencies Gauge influence/position/ranking

Federal Algal Bloom Research Activity Is federal algal bloom research activity duplicative or complementary? * source: SCOPUS – all US affiliated publications 2015 to present

State of the art: ‘algal bloom’ research Water Quality Societal impact Toxin detection Remote sensing microbiology Toxin exposure Ecology * source: SCOPUS – all US affiliated publications 2015 to present

State of the art: ‘algal bloom’ research NOAA Research Water Quality Societal Impact USGS Research Remote sensing Toxin detection microbiology Toxin exposure Ecology * source: SCOPUS – all US affiliated publications 2015 to present

Text Mining and Visualization: Why do it? Identify research trends Provide an objective overview of the research Visualize connections between disciplines and researchers Evaluate policy impact Plan for succession Find opportunities for bridging gaps Understand core competencies Gauge influence/position/ranking

Policy Impact: USGS Term Map Late-1990’s Contamination terms Hydrology Biology (water) Energy/mineral terms Mapping terms Geology And Geography Biology (land) * source: SCOPUS – all USGS affiliated publications 1996-1999

Policy Impact: USGS Term Map Mid-2010’s Clusters are more closely related Hydrology Ecosystems New cluster terms Wildlife disease Policy & Mapping CLU/CSS New clusters Geology And Geography Biology * source: SCOPUS – all USGS affiliated publications 2015-present

Policy Impact: USGS Co-authorship Relationships The rest of the authors are arrayed around the center. 1996-1999 38% of USGS authors with the greatest link strength are connected * source: Publications Warehouse 1996-1999

Policy Impact: USGS Co-authorship Relationships 98% of USGS authors with the greatest link strength are connected 2015-present * source: Publications Warehouse 2015-present

Text Mining and Visualization: Why do it? Identify research trends Provide an objective overview of the research Visualize connections between disciplines and researchers Evaluate policy impact Plan for succession Find opportunities for bridging gaps Understand core competencies Gauge influence/position/ranking

USGS Co-authorship relationships across Science Centers Only authors with very strong linkages are shown. Size = number of links Proximity = relatedness of authors Links = strength of co-authorship relationship * source: Publications Warehouse 2012-present

USGS Co-authorship relationships across Science Centers Energy & Minerals Astrogeology SC Geologic Hazards SC USGS Co-authorship relationships across Science Centers Pacific & Coastal Marine In many cases, co-authorship relationships are strongly correlated with science center Weak correlation with science center may suggest research integration or cross-cutting interests Multicenter: Water Science Centers Ecological Science Centers Cooperative Research Units Hawaii Volcano SC EROS Pacific Islands Eco RS * source: Publications Warehouse 2012-present

USGS Co-authorship relationships across Science Centers Sumner/Alpers connection USGS Co-authorship relationships across Science Centers Authors connecting clusters may indicate unique areas of integrated investigation. * source: Publications Warehouse 2012-present

Evolution of USGS Co-authorship relationships Research trends may indicate whether a science center is becoming more or less integrated Average publication date may help with succession planning * source: Publications Warehouse 2012-present

Text Mining and Visualization: Why do it? Identify research trends Provide an objective overview of the research Visualize connections between disciplines and researchers Evaluate policy impact Plan for succession Find opportunities for bridging gaps Understand core competencies Gauge influence/position/ranking

A New Frontier to Explore: Global Research Astronomy Astrogeology Space Weather State of the art overview: extraplanetary science according to the search term ‘extraterrestrial’ (SCOPUS, all, ~2014 to present) Extraterrestrial Life Astrobiology/ Habitability * source: SCOPUS - all publications 1985-present

A New Frontier to Explore: USGS Research Clusters are highly integrated focusing on scientific disciplines of Geography and Geology A few Biology and Hydrology terms are also found. Biology Geography Hydrology Reminiscent of early USGS western frontier studies…. Geology * source: SCOPUS – USGS affiliated publications 1985-present

Opportunity? The USGS integrates geology, hydrology, biology, and geography to provide credible and impartial science for the benefit of our nation and world. USGS appears to be uniquely positioned to provide science to inform our understanding of the unlimited space frontier.

Text Mining and Visualization: Why do it? Identify research trends Provide an objective overview of the research Visualize connections between disciplines and researchers Evaluate policy impact Plan for succession Find opportunities for bridging gaps Understand core competencies Gauge influence/position/ranking

Text Mining and Visualization: Core Competencies

Text Mining and Visualization: National Ranking

Text Mining and Visualization: USGS Collaborators * source: SCOPUS – USGS affiliated publications 2010-present

Summary Text mining, bibliometric, and visualization tools provide a holistic and objective view of a body of research that can be used for: Differentiating USGS’ body of research from other federal entities Observing the evolution and direction of research Demonstrate USGS research impact and value to stakeholders

Contact At DOI/USGS (through March 2018): Office of Science Quality and Integrity 703-648-6628 tpostma@usgs.gov At HHS/CMS: Performance-Based Payment Policy Group Terri.postma@cms.hhs.gov 410-786-4169