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1 year ago in Bibliometrics By Vineet
How can I use bibliometric tools to identify potential collaborators or competing research groups?
I want to find the most active and influential groups working on a specific protein's role in cancer. How can I use tools like Scopus or VOSviewer to map the research landscape and identify key players and gaps for collaboration?
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By Trisha Answered 1 year ago
Bibliometric tools are excellent for strategic intelligence. Here's a quick method: 1) In Scopus or Web of Science, run a keyword search for your protein and cancer. 2) Use the database's "Analyze results" feature to list the most prolific authors and institutions. 3) Export the citation data and import it into VOSviewer or CitNetExplorer. Generate: a) Co-authorship networks to see tightly linked collaborative clusters. b) Co-citation networks to see which groups of authors are cited together (intellectual schools). The most central nodes in these networks are key players. Look for authors who bridge clusters—they can be ideal collaborators. Also, identify new, rapidly rising authors (check publication/citation trends) who might be leading emerging approaches. This gives you a data-driven map of the field before you even send an email.
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