Journal article
Tracing knowledge diffusion
Drexel University. College of Information Science and Technology. Faculty Publications and Research.
27 Nov 2007
Abstract
Knowledge diffusion is the adaptation of knowledge in a broad range of scientific and engineering research and development. Tracing knowledge diffusion between science and technology is a challenging issue due to the complexity of identifying emerging patterns in a diverse range of possible processes. In this article, we describe an approach that combines complex network theory, network visualization, and patent citation analysis in order to improve the means for the study of knowledge diffusion. In particular, we analyze patent citations in the field of tissue engineering. We emphasize that this is the beginning of a longer-term endeavor that aims to develop and deploy effective, progressive, and explanatory visualization techniques for us to capture the dynamics of the evolution of patent citation networks. The work has practical implications on resource allocation, strategic planning, and science policy.
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- Title
- Tracing knowledge diffusion
- Creators
- Chaomei Chen 1960- (Author) - Drexel University (1970-)Diana Hicks (Author) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Publication Details
- Drexel University. College of Information Science and Technology. Faculty Publications and Research.
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Information Science and Technology (1995-2013); Drexel University (1970-)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000220003600002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-4243114022
- Other Identifier
- 991014632395904721
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
- Information Science & Library Science