Graphchart
Graphchart is a descriptive term for a data visualization that blends graph structures with traditional charts to display both relationships and quantitative measures in a single view.
Typically, a graphchart uses a node-link graph as its backbone, where nodes represent entities and edges indicate
Data for a graphchart usually includes a set of entities, a set of relationships, and a collection
Common applications include social networks, supply chains, software architecture diagrams, and biological pathways, where understanding both
There is no formal standard for graphcharts; practitioners typically create them by combining graph visualization techniques
Advantages include the ability to compare values across related entities and to reveal patterns that are not