Bibliometric Networks

TL;DR

This paper introduces fundamental concepts and recent developments in bibliometric network analysis, aiming to familiarize beginners with the field's basic notions and current research trends.

Contribution

It provides an accessible overview of bibliometric network analysis, including recent advancements and references, for newcomers to the field.

Findings

Summarizes key concepts in bibliometric network analysis.

Highlights recent developments and references in the field.

Aims to educate beginners on basic notions and trends.

Abstract

This text is based on a translation of a chapter in a handbook about network analysis (published in German) where we tried to make beginners familiar with some basic notions and recent developments of network analysis applied to bibliometric issues (Havemann and Scharnhorst 2010). We have added some recent references.