Lotka's distribution and distribution of co-author pairs' frequencies

被引:27
作者
Kretschmer, Hildrun [1 ,2 ]
Kretschmer, Theo [2 ]
机构
[1] Dalian Univ Technol, WISELAB, Dalian 116023, Peoples R China
[2] COLLNET Ctr, D-16540 Hohen Neuendorf, Germany
关键词
Lotka's distribution; collaboration; co-authors; Gestalt theory; Yin-Yang-teaching;
D O I
10.1016/j.joi.2007.07.003
中图分类号
TP39 [计算机的应用];
学科分类号
081203 ; 0835 ;
摘要
The original Lotka's Law refers to single scientist distribution, i.e. the frequency of authors A(i) with i publications per author is a function of i: A(i) =f(i). However, with increasing collaboration in science and in technology the study of the frequency of pairs or triples of co-authors is highly relevant. Starting with pair distribution well-ordered collaboration structures of co-author pairs will be presented, i.e. the frequency of co-author pairs N-ij between authors with i publications per author and authors with j publications per author is a function of i and j: N-ij =f(i,j) using the normal count procedure for counting i or j. We have assumed that the distribution of co-author pairs' frequencies can be considered to be reflection of a social Gestalt and therefore can be described by the corresponding mathematical function based on well-known general characteristics of structures in interpersonal relations in social networks. We have shown that this model of social Gestalts can better explain the distribution of co-author pairs than by a simple bivariate function in analogy to Lotka's Law. This model is based on both the Gestalt theory and the old Chinese Yin/Yang theory. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All fights reserved.
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页码:308 / 337
页数:30
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