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Co-authorship networks in Swiss political research

Leifeld, P. and Ingold, K. (2016) Co-authorship networks in Swiss political research. Swiss Political Science Review, 22(2), pp. 264-287. (doi: 10.1111/spsr.12193)

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Abstract

Co-authorship is an important indicator of scientific collaboration. Co-authorship networks are composed of sub-communities, and researchers can gain visibility by connecting these insulated subgroups. This article presents a comprehensive co-authorship network analysis of Swiss political science. Three levels are addressed: disciplinary cohesion and structure at large, communities, and the integrative capacity of individual researchers. The results suggest that collaboration exists across geographical and language borders even though different regions focus on complementary publication strategies. The subfield of public policy and administration has the highest integrative capacity. Co-authorship is a function of several factors, most importantly being in the same subfield. At the individual level, the analysis identifies researchers who belong to the “inner circle” of Swiss political science and who link different communities. In contrast to previous research, the analysis is based on the full set of publications of all political researchers employed in Switzerland in 2013, including past publications.

Item Type:	Articles
Keywords:	Co-authorship, Switzerland, political science, public policy, social network analysis, centrality, scientific community, collaboration.
Status:	Published
Refereed:	Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:	Leifeld, Professor Philip
Authors:	Leifeld, P., and Ingold, K.
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HM Sociology J Political Science > JA Political science (General) Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z665 Library Science. Information Science
College/School:	College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences
Journal Name:	Swiss Political Science Review
Publisher:	Wiley
ISSN:	1424-7755
ISSN (Online):	1662-6370
Published Online:	28 December 2015
Copyright Holders:	Copyright © 2015 Swiss Political Science Association
First Published:	First published in Swiss Political Science Review 22(2): 264-287
Publisher Policy:	Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy

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Deposit and Record Details

ID Code:	121486
Depositing User:	Professor Philip Leifeld
Datestamp:	08 Aug 2016 10:15
Last Modified:	13 Jun 2018 08:44
Date of acceptance:	3 November 2015
Date of first online publication:	28 December 2015
Date Deposited:	28 July 2016
Data Availability Statement:	No