Marion, LS; Garfield, E; Hargens, LL; Lievrouw, LA; White, HD; Wilson, CS "Social network analysis and citation network analysis: Complementary approaches to the study of scientific communication"

[Eugene Garfield]

lsmarion at acs3.net


TITLE:          Social network analysis and citation network analysis:
                Complementary approaches to the study of scientific
                communication (SIG MET) (Article, English)
AUTHOR:         Marion, LS; Garfield, E; Hargens, LL; Lievrouw, LA;
                White, HD; Wilson, CS
SOURCE:         ASIST 2003: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 66TH ASIST ANNUAL
                MEETING, VOL 40, 2003 40. 2003. p.486-487 INFORMATION
                TODAY INC, MEDFORD

ABSTRACT:       The study of networks is gaining prominence in many
disciplines as well as in the popular press. Information scientists,
however, have studied networks for decades. This session will explore the
potential of using citation network analysis and social network analysis
to provide structural assessments of scientific communication. Panelists
will discuss their research and highlight the advantages and challenges
of using these methods to derive a comprehensive portrait of the
diffusion of scientific knowledge.

AUTHOR ADDRESS: LS Marion, Drexel Univ, Coll Informat Sci & Technol,
                Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA

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