Social Network Analysis: A brief theoretical review and further perspectives in the study of Information Technology

PsychNology Journal

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 53-86

  Martino, Francesco ^a   Spoto, Andrea ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Blogosphere; Computer Mediated Communication; Hyperlinking networks; Roles algebra; Social Network Analysis; Social network indexes; Social quantitative indexes; Social web

Indexed keywords

EID: 38149063618     PISSN: 17207525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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