Title
Mathematical and computational approaches to epidemic modeling: a comprehensive review
Abstract
Mathematical and computational approaches are important tools for understanding epidemic spread patterns and evaluating policies of disease control. In recent years, epidemiology has become increasingly integrated with mathematics, sociology, management science, complexity science, and computer science. The cross of multiple disciplines has caused rapid development of mathematical and computational approaches to epidemic modeling. In this article, we carry out a comprehensive review of epidemic models to provide an insight into the literature of epidemic modeling and simulation. We introduce major epidemic models in three directions, including mathematical models, complex network models, and agent-based models. We discuss the principles, applications, advantages, and limitations of these models. Meanwhile, we also propose some future research directions in epidemic modeling.
Year
DOI
Venue
2015
10.1007/s11704-014-3369-2
Frontiers of Computer Science
Keywords
Field
DocType
mathematics,complex networks,agent-based models,epidemicmodeling,human dynamics,infectious diseases
Computer science,Disease control,Modeling and simulation,Human dynamics,Complex network,Complexity science,Mathematical model,Management science
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
9
5
2095-2228
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
3
0.53
657
Authors
5
Search Limit
100657
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Wei Duan181.96
Zongchen Fan230.86
Peng Zhang311421.97
Gang Guo471.90
Xiaogang Qiu514920.35