Research network emergence: Societal issues in nanotechnology and the center for nanotechnology in society

Youtie, Jan; Shapira, Philip; Reinsborough, Michael; Fisher, Erik

Abstract

This article looks at the creation of a network of researchers of social issues in nanotechnology and the role of the Center for Nanotechnology in Society at Arizona State University (CNS-ASU) in the creation of this network. The extent to which CNS-ASU is associated with the development of a research network around the study of social issues in nanotechnology is examined through geo-graphic mapping of co-authors and citations of center publications, network analysis of co-authors of papers on social issues in nanotechnology, and a disciplinary analysis of these papers. The results indicate that there is an extensive network of co-authorships among researchers studying social issues in nanotechnology with CNS-ASU at the center of this network. In addition, papers written by center members and affiliates integrate a diverse range of disciplines. Qualitative data are used to interpret some of the ways that citation occurs.

Citation

Youtie, J., Shapira, P., Reinsborough, M., & Fisher, E. (2019). Research network emergence: Societal issues in nanotechnology and the center for nanotechnology in society. Science and Public Policy, 46(1), 126-135. https://doi.org/10.1093/scipol/scy043

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jun 15, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Jun 15, 2018
• Publication Date: Feb 1, 2019
• Deposit Date: Jul 25, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 25, 2023
• Journal: Science and Public Policy
• Print ISSN: 0302-3427
• Electronic ISSN: 1471-5430
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 46
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 126-135
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/scipol/scy043
• Keywords: nanotechnology, center, network