This study proposes a novel framework to overcome the limitations of traditional bibliometric visualizations—such as co-word network charts—by integrating Sankey diagrams with author collaborations and co-word occurrences to better identify key contributors and themes. Analyzing 2252 articles published in the Journal of METHODSX (2020–2024), the study focuses on ten essential metadata elements commonly used in bibliometric evaluations, including country, institution, department, authorship, and keywords.