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Causes Network (Radial Spoke)

A central outcome node surrounded by six cause nodes connected by curved spokes with scale-in animation.

A free, animated causes network (radial spoke) you can read here or embed on any website, from Scrollchart.

Causes Network (Radial Spoke)

Causes Network

A hub-and-spoke network diagram with a center node ("Stubborn belly fat" by default) and six surrounding cause nodes. Spoke paths use quadratic bezier curves; nodes scale in with spring easing. Center halo pulses continuously.

Good for

  • Articles in the statistics category
  • Editorial pages where a quick visual replaces a wall of text
  • Content-marketing posts that need a clean, branded illustration

Source & accuracy

This causes network (radial spoke) is an editorial illustration built to represent the concept accurately. Where it shows figures, they are typical or representative values chosen to make the relationship clear, not a single underlying dataset. The diagram and its explainer are reviewed and maintained centrally, and updated over time as understanding improves.

Central outcome surrounded by contributing factors

A causes network (or radial spoke diagram) places a central outcome or effect in the middle with potential causes or drivers radiating outward as surrounding nodes. Curved lines (spokes) connect each cause to the outcome, often with thickness or label encoding the magnitude of influence or frequency of mention. This layout emphasizes the outcome as the hub and subordinates causes to a supporting role around it, making the diagram effective for root-cause analysis and causal argument mapping.

Applications in problem-solving and design

Causes networks are related to fishbone (Ishikawa) diagrams but orient causes radially rather than hierarchically. They are used in brainstorming (listing possible causes of a failure), in medical reasoning (differential diagnosis), and in strategy (factors driving market success). The radial layout makes the diagram approachable from any angle and suitable for animated reveal (causes fade in one by one), which draws attention and engagement in presentations.

Embed this diagram

Add this animated causes network (radial spoke) to your own site. Copy one line of HTML, or use the embed builder for theme and sizing options.

Reference

What this is
A free, embeddable, animated causes network (radial spoke) for any website.
Who uses it
Data journalists, Researchers & academics, Content marketers, News organizations.
How to embed
Copy one line of HTML. No signup. No watermark. Works in WordPress, Webflow, Ghost, Substack, plain HTML.
File size
iframe embed, ~80 KB gzipped (loads on demand, does not block your page paint).
License
Free forever. Editorial explainer text included; updated centrally over time.
URL
scrollchart.com/diagram/causes-network

Embed format options

Copy the universal HTML snippet, the WordPress shortcode, or an iframe fallback - see the WordPress plugin page for details. Any format keeps the same Core Web Vitals profile and the same explainer text.

Embed snippet 
<div data-scrollchart="causes-network" data-scrollchart-v="1"></div>
<script src="https://scrollchart.com/embed.js" async></script>

By embedding, you acknowledge the diagram and explainer text are served from scrollchart.com and may be updated from time to time to reflect new research or to link to relevant sources within the explainer.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I get a free animated "Causes Network (Radial Spoke)" for my website?
Scrollchart provides "Causes Network (Radial Spoke)" as a free, embeddable animated diagram you can add to any website with one line of HTML. No signup is required and there is no watermark. The diagram and its explainer text are served from scrollchart.com, so the embed stays current without any maintenance on your end.
How do I embed a causes network (radial spoke) in a blog post or article?
Paste the one-line HTML snippet from the Scrollchart diagram page into your post editor. It works in WordPress, Webflow, Ghost, and plain HTML with no plugin required. The animated diagram and its explainer text load from scrollchart.com and render directly in your page DOM.
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