Mapping collaboration
Collaboration analysis gives an overview of existing collaboration patterns and author networks. Collaborators can be categorised into national/ international, academic/industry, by subject area, etc.
The analyses come in two versions:
- Collaboration analysis which describes the number and types of collaboration between different partners, typically projected on a map to visualize geographical spread but can also be delivered in a table format.
- Network analysis which indicates closeness between collaborators in terms of intellectual similarity or similar research profiles for authors, organisations and countries.
Analyses provided typically include:
- Number of partners in past collaborations and their affiliation (academic, industrial sector, company, organisation, etc.) and geographical location.
- Field weighed citation impact (as a proxy for quality) of past collaborations.
Collaboration mapping has many potential uses:
- Evaluation of previous and ongoing collaborations in terms of quality and impact of the research performed.
- Identification of key individuals in collaborations.
Contact us
If you wish to get this analysis for your entity, please contact us at bibliometrics.lib@chalmers.se
