Emerging Scientific Field Detection Using Citation Networks and Topic Models—A Case Study of the Nanocarbon Field

In fields with high science linkage, such as the nanocarbon field, trends in academic papers are particularly important for identifying future technological trends. The use of the number of citations allows us to predict the qualitative trends on a paper-by-paper basis. At the same time, it is neces...

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Main Authors: Hajime Sasaki, Bunshi Fugetsu, Ichiro Sakata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Applied System Innovation
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-5577/3/3/40