Examining the relationship of co-authorship network centrality and gender on academic research performance: the case of chemistry researchers in Pakistan

Kamal Badar (), Julie M. Hite and Yuosre F. Badir
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Kamal Badar: University of Balochistan
Julie M. Hite: Brigham Young University
Yuosre F. Badir: Asian Institute of Technology

Scientometrics, 2013, vol. 94, issue 2, No 19, 755-775

Abstract: Abstract This research examines the association of co-authorship network centrality (degree, closeness and betweeness) and the academic research performance of chemistry researchers in Pakistan. Higher centrality in the co-authorship network is hypothesized to be positively related to performance, in terms of academic publication, with gender having a positive moderating effect for female researchers. Using social network analysis, this study examines the bibliometric data (2002–2009) from ISI Web of Science for the co-authorship network of 2,027 Pakistani authors publishing in the field of Chemistry. A non-temporal analysis using node-level regression reports positive impact of degree and closeness and negative impact of betweeness centrality on research performance. Temporal analysis using node-level regression (time 1: 2002–2005; time 2: 2006–2009) confirms the direction of causality and demonstrates the positive association of degree and closeness centrality on research performance. Findings indicate a moderating role of gender on the relationship of both degree and closeness centrality with research performance for Pakistani female authors.

Keywords: Co-authorship network; Research performance; Network centrality; Gender; Social network analysis; Non-temporal and temporal analysis; Node-level regression (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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