Step 3: Identify the 3 most frequently appearing concepts across papers and trace the intellectual evolution of each.
From the loaded papers, identify the 3 concepts that appear most frequently across different papers (mentioned by name, discussed, or developed).
Trace its intellectual evolution using only information from these papers:
Is this concept established, contested, or still evolving — based solely on these papers?
<RULES> - Present each concept as a structured plan - If a concept has no explicit criticism or refinement in these papers, state that directly — do not fabricate - Use ONLY information from the loaded papers, no external knowledge </RULES>| Excuse | Reality |
|---|---|
| "All concepts are equally referenced" | Rank by frequency of appearance across papers. There is always a top 3. |
| "This concept has no challenges" | State that explicitly. Absence of criticism is itself a finding. |
| "I should add context from general knowledge" | No. Only the loaded papers. This traces evolution within this specific literature. |