Title
A visual analytics approach to dynamic social networks
Abstract
The visualization and analysis of dynamic networks have become increasingly important in several fields, for instance sociology or economics. The dynamic and multi-relational nature of this data poses the challenge of understanding both its topological structure and how it changes over time. In this paper we propose a visual analytics approach for analyzing dynamic networks that integrates: a dynamic layout with user-controlled trade-off between stability and consistency; three temporal views based on different combinations of node-link diagrams (layer superimposition, layer juxtaposition, and two-and-a-half-dimensional view); the visualization of social network analysis metrics; and specific interaction techniques for tracking node trajectories and node connectivity over time. This integration of visual, interactive, and automatic methods supports the multi-faceted analysis of dynamically changing networks.
Year
DOI
Venue
2011
10.1145/2024288.2024344
I-KNOW
Keywords
Field
DocType
dynamic network,visual analytics approach,node connectivity,layer juxtaposition,automatic method,multi-faceted analysis,node trajectory,dynamic layout,social network analysis metrics,dynamic social network,layer superimposition,information visualization,visual analytics,graph drawing,social network analysis,interaction,interaction technique
Dynamic network analysis,Graph drawing,Data mining,Social network,Information visualization,Visualization,Computer science,Social network analysis,Visual analytics,Interactive visual analysis
Conference
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
21
0.87
30
Authors
5
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Paolo Federico1493.51
wolfgang aigner284251.72
Silvia Miksch32212174.85
Florian Windhager4419.56
Lukas Zenk5292.03