Concepts of Centrality and Density in Scientific and Social Networks

Document Type : Research ŮŽ Article

Authors

1 Assistant Professor of Library and Information, Payam-e-Noor University

2 Professor of Library and Information Science, Shahid Chamran University

Abstract

Purpose: Data collected for research on social networks, similar to other research, is analyzed
according to various methods and models, including measures of centrality and
network density.
Design/Methodology/Approach: Analysis of literature.
Findings: Information scientists review publications, citation and co-citation networks,
structure of scientific collaboration, co-authorship networks, review of knowledge flow,
and other forms of social interactions.
Conclusion: Using measure of density and centrality is a required for investigating such
networks.

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