Golden anniversary of Computers & Graphics: A bibliometric overview

Computers & Graphics celebrates its golden anniversary in 2025. Motivated by this special event, this study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the journal, identifying key research trends, frequently cited authors, institutions, countries, and major citation patterns. The work retrieves data from the Web of Science (WoS) core collection and Scopus databases and utilizes bibliometric tools such as VOS viewer and bibliometrix software. We analyse the keyword evolution; co-citation networks and bibliographic coupling of the documents published in Computers & Graphics . The distribution of topics indicates increased attention to artificial intelligence–based methods, including deep learning, point cloud processing, and virtual reality, alongside established rendering and simulation techniques. Additionally, the bibliometric analysis of productive authors, institutions and countries, indicate increased publication and citation activity associated with institutions in Asian countries, especially China. Beyond broader trends, this study also highlights Computers & Graphics’ recent initiatives that emphasize transparency and reproducibility, such as the graphics replicability stamp and the special sections, which bridge academic conferences and high-quality journal publications. This study serves as a reference for researchers seeking to understand the historical trajectory, emerging trends, and evolving editorial priorities in computer graphics research.