A social network analysis of an epistemic community studying neoliberal conservation.

ABSTRACT: Researchers typically operate in epistemic communities: groups that share common approaches to research agendas and sociopolitical action and define areas of debate. Although productive in their own spheres, a lack of understanding among these communities can undermine scientific progress. Thus, analyzing epistemic communities is important for understanding the politics of knowledge production. Social network analysis sheds light on these dynamics by mapping the collaborative networks that shape academic output. We used 255 publications examined in Apostolopoulou et al.'s review of neoliberal conservation literature and 2135 additional publications in a social network analysis. We compiled a coauthorship network for 318 authors and found a dispersed and polycentric network with low connect

SUBMITTER: Bunce B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11959346 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature