The semantic mapping of words and co-words in contexts

L. Leydesdorff; K. Welbers

doi:10.1016/j.joi.2011.01.008

The semantic mapping of words and co-words in contexts

L. Leydesdorff, K. Welbers

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Abstract

Meaning can be generated when information is related at a systemic level. Such a system can be an observer, but also a discourse, for example, operationalized as a set of documents. The measurement of semantics as similarity in patterns (correlations) and latent variables (factor analysis) has been enhanced by computer techniques and the use of statistics; for example, in "latent semantic analysis" This communication provides an introduction, an example, pointers to relevant software, and summarizes the choices that can be made by the analyst. Visualization (" semantic mapping") is thus made more accessible. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	469-475
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Informetrics
Volume	5
Issue number	3
Early online date	16 Feb 2011
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joi.2011.01.008
Publication status	Published - 2011

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Leydesdorff, L., & Welbers, K. (2011). The semantic mapping of words and co-words in contexts. Journal of Informetrics, 5(3), 469-475. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joi.2011.01.008

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