# TP-RotatE: A knowledge graph representation learning method combining path information and rules to capture complex relational patterns

**Authors:** Xinliang Liu, Yanyan Shi, Yushi Xu, Yanzhao Ren

PMC · DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0324059 · PLOS One · 2025-05-27

## TL;DR

This paper introduces TP-RotatE, a new method for learning representations in knowledge graphs that improves performance by combining path information and rules.

## Contribution

TP-RotatE is novel in integrating path information and rules with semantic context to capture complex relational patterns in knowledge graphs.

## Key findings

- TP-RotatE outperforms existing methods on benchmark datasets for knowledge graph inference tasks.
- The integration of rules and paths enhances the model's ability to handle complex relationships.
- The method achieves state-of-the-art performance in capturing intricate relational patterns.

## Abstract

Representation learning on a knowledge graph (KG) aims to map entities and relationships into a low-dimensional vector space. Traditional methods for representation learning have predominantly focused on the structural aspects of triples within the KG. While existing approaches have endeavored to integrate path information and rules to enhance the structural richness of KGs, these efforts have been constrained by the lack of consideration for complex relational representations and contextual information. In this study, we introduce TP-RotatE, an innovative method that leverages the semantic context of triples to effectively capture more intricate relational patterns. Specifically, our model harnesses contextual information surrounding the head entity and distills relevant rules. These rules are then integrated with path information to offer a more holistic perspective on the relationships embedded within complex vector spaces. Furthermore, the synergy between rules and paths empowers the knowledge-embedded model to handle the intricacies of complex relationships. Experimental results on a benchmark dataset confirm that TP-RotatE surpasses current baseline methods in KG inference tasks, achieving state-of-the-art performance.

## Full-text entities

- **Chemicals:** FB15 (-)
- **Cell lines:** FB15 — Homo sapiens (Human), Thyroid gland anaplastic carcinoma, Cancer cell line (CVCL_A603)

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