Analysis of Construction and Characteristics of Scientific Collaboration Network of Universities—Based on the Data of "211" Universities

  • Chai Yue ,
  • Liu Chen ,
  • Wang Xianwen
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  • 1. Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, DaLian University of Technology, Dalian Liaoning 116085;
    2. WISE, LAB School of Public Administration & Law, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian Liaoning 116085

Received date: 2014-12-01

  Revised date: 2015-01-05

  Online published: 2015-01-20

Abstract

[Purpose/significance] There are vast territories and numerous universities in China. It has important significance to understand the scientific cooperation among universities to promote the "2011 project". Based on all the data of SCI and SSCI database, this paper develops a new method of process data to solve the problem that in the traditional scientific metrology and the existing software can't deal with the huge amounts of data. This method is used to analyze the cooperation among different institutions.[Method/process] Taking all the "211" universities as the research object, this paper calculates, ranks and maps the cooperation network by quantitative research of SCI and SSCI high level papers collaboration of these universities. [Result/conclusion] By using social network analysis to analyze the position of universities in the thesis cooperation network from the macroscopic angle, this paper summarizes the present situation of the major universities in China: the "985"comprehensive universities have strong research capabilities rank higher while the remote universities which has strong disciplines rank lower; geographical proximity is the main elements, while disciplinary proximity secondary in the universities' collaboration. The characteristic provide the revelation to scientific and education management: "985"universities should play the leading role while the universities which have the regional advantage play the growth pole role; communicate widely under the "2011 project" framework of discipline.

Cite this article

Chai Yue , Liu Chen , Wang Xianwen . Analysis of Construction and Characteristics of Scientific Collaboration Network of Universities—Based on the Data of "211" Universities[J]. Library and Information Service, 2015 , 59(2) : 82 -88 . DOI: 10.13266/j.issn.0252-3116.2015.02.013

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