Ego Citation Networks Considered as Domination Networks
Yuxian Liu1,2, Ronald Rousseau3★★ Corresponding author
- 1Tongji University Library, Tongji University, Siping Street, Yangpu, Shanghai, CHINA.
- 2School of History and Archives, Yunnan University, Kunming, CHINA.
- 3University of Antwerp, Faculty of Social Sciences, Middelheimlaan, Antwerpen, and KU Leuven ECOOM, Naamsestraat, Leuven, BELGIUM.
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Ronald Rousseau
University of Antwerp, Faculty of Social Sciences, Middelheimlaan, Antwerpen, and KU Leuven ECOOM, Naamsestraat, Leuven, BELGIUM.
Received: 08-10-2018; Revised: 11-12-2018; Accepted: 28-01-2018.
Volume 8, Issue 1 · pp. 1–8 · PUBLISHED · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.8.1.1
ABSTRACT
In this article we continue our study of power structures. A dynamic quantitative theory, including the measurement of power or dominance structures is applied to citation networks. A curve somewhat similar to the Lorenz curve for inequality measurement is used. We calculate the D-measure, a normalized measure expressing the degree of dominance in a network. The D-measure of a citation network consisting of the ego (the original article) with n references and m received citations is obtained. When n=m the network is symmetric and the D-measure is 0.5; when the article did not yet receive a citation the D-measure is n/(n+1). When the article has no references then the D-measure is 1/(m+1). A real-world case is described and the evolution of its D-measure over time is shown. Our work is one way of describing an evolving ego-citation network in a quantitative way.
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Liu, Y., & Rousseau, R. (). Ego Citation Networks Considered as Domination Networks. Journal of Scientometric Research, 8(1), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.5530/jscires.8.1.1