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Subject–method topic network analysis in communication studies

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  • Keeheon Lee

    (Yonsei University)

  • Hyojung Jung

    (Science and Technology Policy Institute)

  • Min Song

    (Yonsei University)

Abstract

Communication studies depend on information and communication technology (ICT) and the behavior of people using the technology. ICT enables individuals to transfer information quickly via various media. Social changes are occurring rapidly and their studies are growing in number. Thus, a tool to extract knowledge to comprehend the quickly changing dynamics of communication studies is required. We propose a subject–method topic network analysis method that integrates topic modeling analysis and network analysis to understand the state of communication studies. Our analysis focuses on the relationships between topics classified as subjects and methods. From the relationships, we examine the societal and perspective changes relative to emerging media technologies. We apply our method to all papers listed in the Journal Citation Reports Social Science Citation Index as communication studies between 1990 and 2014. The study results allow us to identify popular subjects, methods, and subject–method pairs in proportion and relation.

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  • Keeheon Lee & Hyojung Jung & Min Song, 2016. "Subject–method topic network analysis in communication studies," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 109(3), pages 1761-1787, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:scient:v:109:y:2016:i:3:d:10.1007_s11192-016-2135-7
    DOI: 10.1007/s11192-016-2135-7
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