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ArticleApplied network science2018

Co-occurrence simplicial complexes in mathematics: identifying the holes of knowledge.

Vsevolod Salnikov, Daniele Cassese, Renaud Lambiotte, Nick S Jones

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Vsevolod Salnikov1University of Namur and NaXys, Rempart de la Vierge, Namur, 5000 Belgium.
Daniele Cassese1University of Namur and NaXys, Rempart de la Vierge, Namur, 5000 Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-2216-4562
Renaud Lambiotte3Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG UK.
Nick S Jones4Department of Mathematics, Imperial College, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ UK.

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Abstract

In the last years complex networks tools contributed to provide insights on the structure of research, through the study of collaboration, citation and co-occurrence networks. The network approach focuses on pairwise relationships, often compressing multidimensional data structures and inevitably losing information. In this paper we propose for the first time a simplicial complex approach to word co-occurrences, providing a natural framework for the study of higher-order relations in the space of scientific knowledge. Using topological methods we explore the conceptual landscape of mathematical research, focusing on homological holes, regions with low connectivity in the simplicial structure. We find that homological holes are ubiquitous, which suggests that they capture some essential feature of research practice in mathematics.

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Co-occurrencePersistent homologyTopological data analysis

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PMCPMC6214324

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