State of the art on the Social Network Analysis methodology (SNA) and Metric Information Studies (MIS)

Abstract

The article presents a theoretical description of the terms and concepts most commonly used in the methodologies of Metric Information Studies (MIS), specifically Bibliometrics, and Social Network Analysis (SNA). It is a first approach and experience on the study of both techniques for data analysis and retrieving relevant information for the person concerned. In this particular case, it is the state of the art of a research on the collaboration between authors of an academic journal of a public university in Costa Rica during the period 2001-2019. The objective is to present in an agile and summarized way the evolution, trajectory and applicability of both methodologies, as well as to learn about some experiences in this regard. Systematic or documentary review was used as a methodology. The information is contextualized, classified and categorized so that the reader has a smooth experience when consulting this material.