Bibliometrics and Social Network Analysis of the Nanotechnology Field

Bibliometrics analysis is presented as a way to determine the key authors contributing to the nanotechnology field and the nature and intensity of collaboration among them are described.

Abstract

This paper presents bibliometrics analysis as a way to determine the key authors contributing to the nanotechnology field. Web of science data base on the 1992-2006 time frame is used for that purpose. Statistics such as the authors with highest number of publications, countries, making highest level of contribution to the field are obtained from the bibliometrics analysis. Concepts from social network analysis are used to determine the inter-relationships among lead authors and co-authors. The key players in the nanotechnology field are identified and the nature and intensity of collaboration among them are described.