Characterizing the co-authorship networks of Lattes curricula

• Jesús P. Mena-Chalco Federal University of ABC
• Luciano A. Digiampietri University of São Paulo
• Roberto M. Cesar-Jr University of São Paulo

Abstract

The topological characterization of complex networks allows us to analyze the behavior of natural and social systems. These analyzes facilitate the understanding of the structure and dynamics of networks. In recent years, (complex) co-authoring networks have attracted considerable interest due to the fact that they represent social behavior among researchers. This work describes a proposal for (i) the automatic identification of coauthors in bibliographic productions, and (ii) the topological characterization of coauthor networks of groups of researchers enrolled in the Lattes Platform. The proposal was evaluated considering 176 114 Lattes curricula of researchers associated with the Great Area of ​​Exact Sciences and Earth.

Keywords: Bibliometrics, Co-authoring Networks, Lattes Curricula

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