Focus and Scope
SocNetX advances the study of social networks across diverse social, economic, and technological contexts, focusing on methods, dynamics, and applications of social network analysis. The journal examines the influence of social networks on behavior, information, and outcomes, the methodological innovations that advance network science, and the applications of network analysis to policy and practice.
The scope of the journal encompasses a broad range of topics in social network analysis, including:
- Social network structure and dynamics
- Network methods and measurement
- Social capital and network effects
- Online social networks
- Organizational networks
- Network dynamics and evolution
- Social influence and diffusion
- Community detection and clustering
- Network visualization
- Applied network analysis in policy and practice
SocNetX welcomes original research, review articles, case studies, perspectives, and opinions that contribute theoretical, methodological, or applied knowledge on social networks. The journal encourages interdisciplinary approaches that bridge sociology, computer science, economics, communication, and public policy, with particular interest in innovative methods and real-world applications.
