Productivity trends and collaboration patterns: A diachronic study in the eating disorders field

Abstract

We inferred that the noted publication growth was likely driven by the noted increase in the number of new authors per Q. Social network analyses suggested that collaborations within ED follow patters of interaction that are similar to well established and recognized disciplines, as indicated by the presence of a "giant cluster", high cluster density, and the replication of the "small world" phenomenon-the principle that we are all linked by short chains of acquaintances.