Global Multi-level Analysis of the 'scientific Food Web'

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Journal Sci Rep

Specialty Science

Date 2013 Feb 5

PMID 23378902

Citations 8

Authors

Amin Mazloumian

Dirk Helbing

Sergi Lozano

Robert P Light

Katy Borner

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Abstract

We introduce a network-based index analyzing excess scientific production and consumption to perform a comprehensive global analysis of scholarly knowledge production and diffusion on the level of continents, countries, and cities. Compared to measures of scientific production and consumption such as number of publications or citation rates, our network-based citation analysis offers a more differentiated picture of the 'ecosystem of science'. Quantifying knowledge flows between 2000 and 2009, we identify global sources and sinks of knowledge production. Our knowledge flow index reveals, where ideas are born and consumed, thereby defining a global 'scientific food web'. While Asia is quickly catching up in terms of publications and citation rates, we find that its dependence on knowledge consumption has further increased.

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