A new field of research, visual analytics, has been introduced. This has been defined as" the
science of analytical reasoning facilitated by interactive visual interfaces"(Thomas and Cook …

Despite the growing number of systems providing visual analytic support for investigative
analysis, few empirical studies of the potential benefits of such systems have been …

In today's applications data is produced at unprecedented rates. While the capacity to collect
and store new data grows rapidly, the ability to analyze these data volumes increases at …

In the 2005 publication “Illuminating the Path” visual analytics was defined as “the science of
analytical reasoning facilitated by interactive visual interfaces.” A lot of work has been done …

We describe a framework for the display of complex, multidimensional data, designed to
facilitate exploration, analysis, and collaboration among multiple analysts. This framework …

A visual investigation involves both the examination of existing information and the synthesis
of new analytic knowledge. This is a progressive process in which newly synthesized …

Visual data analysis is composed of a collection of cognitive actions and tasks to
decompose, internalize, and recombine data to produce knowledge and insight. Visual …

Visual analytic tools allow analysts to generate large collections of useful analytical results.
We anticipate that analysts in most real world situations will draw from these collections …

Visual analytics experts realize that one effective way to push the field forward and to
develop metrics for measuring the performance of various visual analytics components is to …

A perennially interesting research topic in the field of visual analytics is how to effectively
develop systems that support organizational users' decision-making and reasoning …