Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics 143, 257-259 (2007)
https://doi.org/10.1140/epjst/e2007-00098-6

Analysis of large social datasets by community detection

Departament d'Enginyeria Informàtica i Matemàtiques, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43007 Tarragona, Spain

Abstract

Using a database of research projects of the European 6th Framework Programme, we present a methodology to analyze large social data sets based on a new community detection algorithm. As a main advantage, we stress that community determination makes easier the operation of crossing relational data (who is connected to whom) with particular information about each organization.