Concept mapping a tools for mapping patent information

Concept mapping is a technique for visualizing the relationships among different concepts. A concept map is a diagram showing the relationships among concepts. Concepts are connected with labeled arrows, in a downward-branching hierarchical structure. The relationship between concepts is articulated in linking phrases, e.g., "gives rise to", "results in", "is required by," or "contributes to".

List of concept mapping software


  • 3D Topicscape
  • Activity Map
  • ArtificialMemory
  • Aibase
  • Axon Idea Processor
  • CMap
  • Compendium
  • ConceptDraw MINDMAP
  • CONSIDEO MODELER
  • Conex (software)
  • Decision Explorer
  • IHMC CmapTools
  • InfoMap
  • Inspiration
  • Kidspiration
  • MindGenius
  • MindManager
  • Nelements
  • PAUX
  • Semantica
  • SmartDraw
  • SMART Ideas
  • Thinking With Pictures
  • TextVision
  • VisiMap
  • RecallPlus
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