Have you tried running VOSviewer on an M3 Max? Let me know in the comments how many nodes you’ve visualized before it slowed down. If you really hate the terminal, use VOSviewer Online . The web version is free and runs in Safari, but you lose the ability to customize maps deeply. For serious research, the .jar file is the way.
For years, Mac users have danced around virtual machines (Parallels, VMware) or clunky Wine wrappers to run scientometric software. But here is the good news:
Let’s bust the myth and show you how to turn your Mac into a network visualization powerhouse. Most people think VOSviewer is a Windows app. It isn't. It is a Java-based application . Since macOS supports Java (with a tiny bit of elbow grease), you don't need emulation. You need a simple install.
