Dinámicas de colaboración científica de los graduados de doctorado del Instituto Politécnico Nacional en áreas disciplinarias
Dynamics of scientific collaboration of PhD graduates of the National Polytechnic Institute in disciplinary areas
Autor(es): Marisol Vázquez-Tzompantzi
Fuente: Mexican Journal of Technology and Engineering, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 12-23
DOI: https://doi.org/10.61767/mjte.003.3.1223
Resumen
El estudio analiza las redes de colaboración científica de investigadores que se graduaron de doctorado y destacaron académicamente en el Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN) durante el período 2012-2022. Su objetivo es conocer la estructura y la dinámica de las redes que han conformado estos graduados desde su consolidación como investigadores en las áreas de conocimiento dentro del instituto. La metodología empleada consiste en la recolección de datos de una de las bases institucionales del IPN y de la científica en este caso de Scopus, del análisis de redes utilizando el software R y su visualización de estas en Gephi. Las redes se dividen en las cuatro disciplinas de conocimiento ofertadas y se evalúan en términos de análisis de redes como nodos, aristas, comunidades detectadas, modularidad y grado promedio, lo que permite identificar patrones de colaboración y estructuras dentro de estas disciplinas científicas. Los resultados muestran que las redes generadas y analizadas presentan una alta modularidad y conectividad en comunidades bien definidas que facilitan la colaboración y el intercambio de conocimientos. Se observa que el área de Ciencias Médico Biológicas tiene una estructura altamente conectada y variada, mientras que otras áreas como la de Ingeniería y Ciencias Fisicomatemáticas presentan una modularidad más discreta. Las conclusiones validan que las redes de colaboración científica desempeñan un papel crucial en el fortalecimiento de la investigación y el intercambio de conocimiento, ofreciendo un marco de referencia para el diseño de nuevas y futuras políticas que promuevan la colaboración de venideros investigadores en el instituto.
Palabras clave: Redes de investigación, modularidad, comunidades, áreas de investigación, IPN.
Abstract
The study analyzes the scientific collaboration networks of researchers who graduated with a doctorate and stood out academically at the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) during the period 2012-2022. Its objective is to know the structure and dynamics of the networks that these graduates have formed since their consolidation as researchers in the areas of knowledge within the institute. The methodology used consists of collecting data from one of the institutional databases of the IPN and the scientific database in this case from Scopus, network analysis using the R software and the visualization of these in Gephi. The networks are divided into the four knowledge disciplines offered and are evaluated in terms of network analysis such as nodes, edges, detected communities, modularity and average degree, which allows identifying collaboration patterns and structures within these scientific disciplines. The results show that the networks generated and analyzed present high modularity and connectivity in well-defined communities that facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange. It is observed that the area of Medical Biological Sciences has a highly connected and varied structure, while other areas such as Engineering and Physic-Mathematical Sciences present a more discrete modularity. The conclusions validate that scientific collaboration networks play a crucial role in strengthening research and knowledge exchange, offering a framework for the design of new and future policies that promote the collaboration of future researchers at the Institute.
Keywords: Research networks, modularity, communities, research areas, IPN.
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