Social Network Analysis: An Introduction with an Extensive Implementation to a Large-Scale Online Network Using Pajek

Author(s): Seifedine Kadry and Mohammed Z. Al-Taie

DOI: 10.2174/9781608058181114010004

Social Networks and Social Network Analysis

Pp: 3-35 (33)

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Social Network Analysis: An Introduction with an Extensive Implementation to a Large-Scale Online Network Using Pajek

Social Networks and Social Network Analysis

Author(s): Seifedine Kadry and Mohammed Z. Al-Taie

Pp: 3-35 (33)

DOI: 10.2174/9781608058181114010004

* (Excluding Mailing and Handling)

Abstract

In this chapter, we will give a brief description to the main types of networks (with emphasis on social networks), structural properties of networks, basic concepts in graph theory, a historical background showing how social network analysis developed over years, the most important measures used in SNA and finally examples for SNA modeling tools that are used today by researchers of the field.


Keywords: Social networks, social network analysis, graph theory, modeling tools, Blogs, Wiki, Web 2.0, Information networks, Technological networks, UCINET, Pajek, Density, Vertices, Mixing patterns, Degree distribution, Biological networks.

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