Influence scores is a function of paper citations.
Each edge signifies the flow of influence to and from the center node (which could be a researcher, a publication venue, an insitution, or a research field),
the strength of this relation is reflected in the thickness of the edge.
- The red edges denote the influence the center has towards the outer entities (which can be the same types),
i.e., an outer entity citing a paper by the center.
The blue edges denote the influence the outer entities have towards the center,
i.e., the center cites a paper by an outer entity.
- The color of the outer nodes denotes the difference between incoming and outgoing influence scores.
A blue node indicates that the associated entity has influenced the center more than the center has influenced itself.
Likewise, a red node indicates the center has influenced the node's entity more than it has influenced the center.
- The size of the nodes reflect the total amount of incoming and outgoing influences it has with the center node.
We normalize the influence contribution by the number of entities in the cited paper,
to prevent papers associated with a large number of entities (e.g. authors) from creating an overwhelming amount of influence.
Details about influence scores and normalisation choices can be found in Section 4.2 and Appendix B of the
Influence Flower paper
.