Redes de colaboración científica en los estudios territoriales

Abstract

Research on scientific collaboration in the context of territorial studies is presented, utilizing the approach of social networks and complex systems theories, which were thoroughly developed by Loet Leydesdorff. By means of an analysis based on sources such as Redalyc, Scopus, Web of Science and Scielo, patterns of collaboration in the field of territorial studies are reviewed. The results show that there is a relation between the increase in the literature on this field of knowledge and collaboratory publications. Finally, the general indicators regarding the scientific outputs of a journal in this field (Economía, Sociedad y Territorio) are presented, and the results are contrasted with a general tendency that has been defined for Latin America. The research shows that urban-regional studies are a highly collaborative field.