Aims and Scope of Social Networks
Social Networks is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal covering research on social network theory. The editors-in-chief are Thomas Valente (University of Southern California) and Martin Everett (University of Manchester). It was established in 1979 and is currently published by Elsevier. Less
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | ELSEVIER |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 1979 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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