Exploring Homophily in Research Collaboration: A Dynamic Centrality Analysis Approach

Authors

  • Laxminarayan Sahoo Department of Computer and Information Science; Raiganj University; Raiganj-733134, India
  • Sanchita Guchhait Department of Computer and Information Science; Raiganj University; Raiganj-733134, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/jgeu0975-1416.1224

Keywords:

Co-authorship network, dynamic centrality, homophily, social network

Abstract

Homophily is the phenomenon of individuals seeking others who are similar to themselves. Homophily influences the formation of co-authorship networks. In our study, we measure the homophily of the authors based on their affiliation using the co-authorship network. The main contribution of our study is that we test homophily with a dynamic centrality analysis algorithm and find that homophily exists when we measure the authors’ degree within and outside their network. However, homophily does not exist when we use the dynamic centrality analysis algorithm for the same co-authorship network.

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Author Biographies

Laxminarayan Sahoo, Department of Computer and Information Science; Raiganj University; Raiganj-733134, India

Laxminarayan Sahoo is currently an Associate Professor of Computer and Information Science, at Raiganj University, Raiganj, India. He obtained his MSc from Vidyasagar University, India and his PhD from The University of Burdwan, India. He has received an MHRD fellowship from Govt. of India and received Prof. M.N. Gopalan Award for Best PhD thesis in Operations Research from the Operational Research Society of India (ORSI). He is a reviewer of several international journals and Academic Editor of the International Journal “Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Hindawi Publication. He is also an Associate Editor of “Journal of Graphic Era University” River Publication. His specializations include Wireless Sensor Networks, Distributed Computing, Reliability Optimization, Genetic Algorithms, Particle Swarm Optimization, Graph Theory, Fuzzy Game Theory, Interval Mathematics, Soft Computing, Fuzzy Decision making, and Operations Research. He has published a good number of articles in international and national journals of repute. Dr. Sahoo is the author of the books “Advanced Operations Research” published by Asian Books, New Delhi, “Advanced Optimization and Operations Research” published by Springer Nature, Singapore. He edited a book entitled Real Life Applications of Multiple Criteria Decision–Making Techniques in Fuzzy Domain” published by Springer Nature and wrote several chapters from reputed publishers like Springer, IGI Global, CRC Press, Walter de Gruyter, McGraw-Hill and Elsevier. He is a fellow of ISROSET.

Sanchita Guchhait, Department of Computer and Information Science; Raiganj University; Raiganj-733134, India

Sanchita Guchhait received her M.C.A. from the University of Kalyani in 2011 and M.Phil. from Vidyasagar University in 2021. She is currently Pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer and Information Science from Raiganj University since 2022. She has more than 10 years of teaching experience.

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Published

2024-08-22

How to Cite

Sahoo, L., & Guchhait, S. (2024). Exploring Homophily in Research Collaboration: A Dynamic Centrality Analysis Approach. Journal of Graphic Era University, 12(02), 243–262. https://doi.org/10.13052/jgeu0975-1416.1224

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2024: Vol 12 Iss 2

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