Social network analysis: the method and its use in the Brazilian Social Sciences

Authors

  • Ciro Antônio da Silva Resende Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4013/csu.2020.56.1.09

Abstract

This article analyzes descriptively the use of the method of social network analysis in the main publications in the Brazilian Social Sciences, in order to offer contributions for two questions: (1) what is the social network analysis?; and (2) how often has the method been used in the main publications in this area? About the first question, extensive bibliographical research is undertaken. Regarding the second question, the publications, between 2006 and 2016, of the journals with the best ranking for the following areas are analyzed: (1) Anthropology and Archeology, (2) Political Science and International Affairs, and (3) Sociology. The analysis of this method’s use indicates the existence of a
small number of papers, and the absence of substantial differences between the journals of the three areas. However, the papers that were found exemplify the interdisciplinary aspect of social network analysis and its capability to be combined with other techniques in the study of various phenomena.


Keywords: Method; Social network analysis; Social Sciences; Journals.

Author Biography

  • Ciro Antônio da Silva Resende, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
    Mestre em Ciência Política pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG). Graduado em Gestão Pública pela UFMG (2015). Foi assistente de pesquisa no Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada (IPEA) (2016-2017), atuando no Projeto Dinheiro e política: a influência do poder econômico no Congresso Nacional. Pesquisador do Centro de Estudos Legislativos da UFMG (CEL-UFMG). Suas áreas de interesse são estudos relacionados a Poder Legislativo, lobbying e financiamento de campanhas eleitorais.

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Published

2020-04-14

Issue

Vol. 56 No. 1 (2020): jan-abr

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How to Cite

Social network analysis: the method and its use in the Brazilian Social Sciences. (2020). Ciências Sociais Em Revista, 56(1), 94-103. https://doi.org/10.4013/csu.2020.56.1.09