Wikidata represents an incredible revolution in open knowledge curation, yet its complexity and structure often limit its visibility and use, particularly when it comes to data visualization. RAWGraphs 2.0 addresses this challenge by providing an intuitive, template-based approach for translating Wikidata’s SPARQL query outputs into meaningful visualizations. Drawing on data visualization literature, RAWGraphs employs visualization templates: conceptual and technical schemas that identify visual properties of graphical items and bind them to data. With direct SPARQL integration, RAWGraphs supports transparent, reproducible visual exploration, highlighting data quality, biases, and structural insights within Wikidata.
Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0003-1189-9624
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Chapter Title
Visualizing Wikidata: The RAWGraphs 2.0 Approach
Authors
Michele Mauri, Tommaso Elli
Language
English
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-1010-2.28
Peer Reviewed
Publication Year
2026
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© 2026 Author(s)
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Book Title
Wikidata e la ricerca. Condividere esperienze / Wikidata and Research. Sharing Experiences
Book Subtitle
Atti del Convegno, Firenze, 5-6 giugno 2025 / Conference proceedings, Florence, 5-6 June 2025
Editors
Elena Marangoni, Camillo Carlo Pellizzari di San Girolamo
Peer Reviewed
Number of Pages
378
Publication Year
2026
Copyright Information
© 2026 Author(s)
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Publisher Name
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-1010-2
ISBN Print
979-12-215-1009-6
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-1010-2
Series Title
Studi e saggi
Series ISSN
2704-6478
Series E-ISSN
2704-5919