Abstract：Based on the relevant study of social network visualization, the authors summarize the background of visualization and social network analysis, and classifies as the static representation and interaction techniques of social network visualization. In addition, some typical tools for social network visualization such as UCINET, Pajek, NWB, NodeXL and Gephi are also introduced. Last but not least, the paper concludes the primary tendencies of social network visualization: three-dimension, dynamic and hybrid,which will be benefit for those researchers of the same interest.
梁辰, 徐健. 社会网络可视化的技术方法与工具研究[J]. 现代图书情报技术, 2012, 28(5): 7-15.
Liang Chen, Xu Jian. Research on Methods and Tools of Social Network Visualization. New Technology of Library and Information Service, DOI：10.11925/infotech.1003-3513.2012.05.02.
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