ERIC Number: EJ1144678
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Publication Date: 2017-Jun
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Analysis of Collaboration and Co-Citation Networks between Researchers Studying Violence Involving Women
Muñoz-Muñoz, Ana M.; Mirón-Valdivieso, M. Dolores
Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, v22 n2 Jun 2017
Introduction: We analyse the collaboration and co-citation networks at the international level in scientific articles about violence against women. The aim is to identify who are writing about this subject, if they are women and/or men, who the most influential authors are and which institutions they belong to, and finally which authors are cited most frequently. Method: As a source of information we have consulted the Web of Science database, from which we recovered and analysed a total of 8,448 articles. Analysis: We analysed a simple of 5,219 authors. For the social network analysis and the visualization of centrality measures, collaboration and co-citation we used the software programme Pajek. The collaboration density maps were visualised using VOSViewer. Results: A total of 8,448 publications were analysed, showcasing the authors with a higher collaboration and co-citation centrality as well as their gender. We also present most influential authors, their collaboration networks and the institutions to which they are affiliated. Conclusions: The results show that research into violence against women is led by women; they publish more articles than men; they collaborate more closely; they hold positions that enable them to channel and disseminate flows of information and collaboration groups; and they have closer links to other authors.
Descriptors: Violence, Females, Databases, Computer Software, Citation Analysis, Scientific Research, Authors, Gender Differences, Research Reports, Cooperation, Information Dissemination, Social Networks, Network Analysis, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Information Analyses
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Language: English
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