Evolution and trends in visual search research: a 70-year bibliometric exploration (1955–2025)

Key Points

• Visual search research has evolved significantly over seven decades, reflecting changing methodologies and interests.
• Key metrics indicate an exponential increase in publications on visual search, reaching a peak in the last decade.
• Bibliometric analysis employed network analysis to map the co-citation relationships of influential works in this field.
• Understanding these trends may inform future research directions and funding opportunities for visual search studies.