Cohesive subgroups in academic networks: Unveiling clique integration of top-level female and male researchers

Scientometrics

Volumn 103, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 897-922

  Kegen, Nadine V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Clique analysis; Cohesive subgroup; Cutting edge research; Formal and informal networks; Social circle; Women in science

Indexed keywords

EID: 85027938360     PISSN: 01389130     EISSN: 15882861     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11192-015-1572-z     Document Type: Article

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