Examining the relationship of co-authorship network centrality and gender on academic research performance: the case of chemistry researchers in Pakistan

Authors:
Kamal Badar;Julie M. Hite;Yuosre F. Badir
Affiliations:
Institute of Management Sciences (IMS), University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan and School of Management, Asian Institute of Technology, Klong Luang, Thailand 12120;Department of Educational Leadership & Foundations, Brigham Young University, Provo, USA 84601;School of Management, Asian Institute of Technology, Klong Luang, Thailand 12120
Venue:
Scientometrics
Year:
2013

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Abstract

This research examines the association of co-authorship network centrality (degree, closeness and betweeness) and the academic research performance of chemistry researchers in Pakistan. Higher centrality in the co-authorship network is hypothesized to be positively related to performance, in terms of academic publication, with gender having a positive moderating effect for female researchers. Using social network analysis, this study examines the bibliometric data (2002---2009) from ISI Web of Science for the co-authorship network of 2,027 Pakistani authors publishing in the field of Chemistry. A non-temporal analysis using node-level regression reports positive impact of degree and closeness and negative impact of betweeness centrality on research performance. Temporal analysis using node-level regression (time 1: 2002---2005; time 2: 2006---2009) confirms the direction of causality and demonstrates the positive association of degree and closeness centrality on research performance. Findings indicate a moderating role of gender on the relationship of both degree and closeness centrality with research performance for Pakistani female authors.