https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-statistics-questions/hotspot-and-cluster-analysis-advantages-amp/m-p/1039610#M2445 <P>What are the advantages and disadvantages of using hotspot and cluster analyses? Are there any peer-reviewed articles that discuss this topic at all? I am having a hard time finding any except for one on terrorism hotspots.</P> Tue, 23 Mar 2021 01:03:33 GMT AlexandraFerkul 2021-03-23T01:03:33Z https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-statistics-questions/hotspot-and-cluster-analysis-advantages-amp/m-p/1039610#M2445 <P>What are the advantages and disadvantages of using hotspot and cluster analyses? Are there any peer-reviewed articles that discuss this topic at all? I am having a hard time finding any except for one on terrorism hotspots.</P> Tue, 23 Mar 2021 01:03:33 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-statistics-questions/hotspot-and-cluster-analysis-advantages-amp/m-p/1039610#M2445 AlexandraFerkul 2021-03-23T01:03:33Z https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-statistics-questions/hotspot-and-cluster-analysis-advantages-amp/m-p/1039612#M2446 <P>There are some of the fundamental links at the bottom of this link</P><P><A href="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/tool-reference/spatial-statistics/h-how-hot-spot-analysis-getis-ord-gi-spatial-stati.htm" target="_blank">How Hot Spot Analysis (Getis-Ord Gi*) works—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation</A></P><P>Beyond that web searches or even the Cross Validated site may be of interest</P><P>&nbsp;<A href="https://stats.stackexchange.com/search?q=hot+spot" target="_blank">Posts containing 'hot spot' - Cross Validated (stackexchange.com)</A></P><P>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 23 Mar 2021 01:18:27 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-statistics-questions/hotspot-and-cluster-analysis-advantages-amp/m-p/1039612#M2446 DanPatterson 2021-03-23T01:18:27Z