Real networks exhibit heterogeneous nature with nodes playing far different roles in
structure and function. To identify vital nodes is thus very significant, allowing us to control …

The science of science (SOS) is a rapidly develo** field which aims to understand,
quantify and predict scientific research and the resulting outcomes. The problem is …

Despite efforts to promote diversity in the biomedical workforce, there remains a lower rate of
funding of National Institutes of Health R01 applications submitted by African …

Complex networks have emerged as a simple yet powerful framework to represent and
analyze a wide range of complex systems. The problem of ranking the nodes and the edges …

Despite their recognized limitations, bibliometric assessments of scientific productivity have
been widely adopted. We describe here an improved method to quantify the influence of a …

Megaregion has emerged as a global urban form, typically based on the polycentric strategy
to enhance regional development. How to measure megaregional spatial structure and …

Citation frequency is an important metric for the evaluation of academic papers, but it
assumes that all citations are of equal value. The purpose of this study is to determine the …

Measuring centrality has recently attracted increasing attention, with algorithms ranging from
those that simply calculate the number of immediate neighbors and the shortest paths to …

Comprehension of the statistical and structural mechanisms governing human dynamics in
online interaction plays a pivotal role in online user identification, online profile …

Bipartite (two-mode) networks are ubiquitous. Common examples include networks of
collaboration between scientists and their shared papers, networks of affiliation between …