J Korean Med Sci.  2024 Apr;39(16):e149. 10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e149.

Drawing Guideline for JKMS Manuscripts (06): Scatter Plot

• Kim J
• Lee JS
• Choi WJ
• Yun JY

• KMID: 2555479
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e149

Abstract

The appropriate plot effectively conveys the author’s conclusions to the readers. Journal of Korean Medical Science is providing a series of guidelines to show you how to make consistent and excellent plots more easily. In this article, we introduce scatter plots and more.

Keyword

Scatter Plot

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Graphic tools in JKMS.

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  Fig. 2 LOWESS in many tools.

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  Fig. 3 Scatter plot and LOWESS for JKMS visitors.

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  Fig. 4 Scatterplot and a LOWESS line.

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  Fig. 5 Scatterplot with straight trend line and un-jittered dots.

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  Fig. 6 Scatterplot with line and facet.

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  Fig. 7 Change to log scale.

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  Fig. 8 Set axis label.

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  Fig. 9 Color palette and theme.

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  Fig. 10 Select scattered letters plot.

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  Fig. 11 Scattered plot with letters.

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  Fig. 12 Scattered plot with letters and bubbles.

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  Fig. 13 Scattered plot with letters, bubbles and facets.

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  Fig. 14 Scattered plot to express the names of the dots.

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  Fig. 15 Structure of example data.

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  Fig. 16 Label can show the characteristics of individual data.

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  Fig. 17 Many other scatter plot variants.

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