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Prominence

By: Magnus Thor Torfason & James A. Kitts
In: Encyclopedia of Social Networks
Edited by: George A. Barnett
Subject:Group Processes/Dynamics, Social Networks
Keywords:actors; closeness; computing; higher degrees; networking; prestige; prominence

A prominent actor occupies a distinctive location in the network that may lead to high visibility or importance relative to other actors. Prominence depends on an actor's direct ties to others and may also depend on the overall structure of ties ...

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  Torfason, M., & Kitts, J. (2011). Prominence. In G. A. Barnett (Ed.), Encyclopedia of social networks (Vol. 1, pp. 721-721). SAGE Publications, Inc., https://www.doi.org/10.4135/9781412994170.n295
  
  Torfason, Magnus Thor, and James A. Kitts. "Prominence." In Encyclopedia of Social Networks, edited by Barnett, George A., 721-721. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc., 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781412994170.n295.
  
  Torfason, M. and Kitts, J. 2011. Prominence. In: George A. Barnett Editor, 2011. Encyclopedia of Social Networks, Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. pp. 721 Available at: <http://www.doi.org/10.4135/9781412994170.n295> [Accessed 24 Jul 2021].
  
  Torfason, Magnus Thor and James A. Kitts. "Prominence." Encyclopedia of Social Networks. Edited by George A. Barnett. Vol. 1. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications, Inc., 2011, pp. 721-721. SAGE Knowledge. 24 Jul 2021, doi: http://www.doi.org/10.4135/9781412994170.n295.
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