Structural Analysis in the Collaborative Research Network -- The Empirices of Chinese Meteorology Researchers

Abstract

The study examines the collaboration structure in Chinese meteorology research over the last 10 years in order to develop a deeper understanding of the process by which Chinese meteorologists communicate with international colleagues. Social Network Analysis (SNA) is applied to explore the patterns of co-authorship and to identify those active internationally-recognized researchers connecting groups. Both national and international collaborations were studied and a qualitative method was adopted taking the individual researcher as the focus of analysis. The result highlights those core scientists and we can draw a conclusion that authors show a tendency to collaborate preferentially with individuals in their institution or in limited regions.