Alejandro Espinosa-Rada
@aespinosarada.bsky.social
Assist Prof Dept of Sociology, P. Catholic University of Chile. Previously: Social Networks Lab, ETH Zurich and Mitchell Centre for SNA, the University of Manchester| ChiSocNet| Group Dynamics, Social Networks, Sociology of Sci & Know www.aespinosarada.com
6/n Also, please check similar results in here:
doi.org/10.1016/j.so...
doi.org/10.1016/j.so...
November 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
6/n Also, please check similar results in here:
doi.org/10.1016/j.so...
doi.org/10.1016/j.so...
3/n Our data: Chilean astronomers (2013–2015)
🔧 Method: Relational Hyperevent Model (captures group-based events like coauthoring and citing)
💡 Key insight: Coherent groups of coauthors are more likely to be co-cited together — social structure reinforces cognitive links.
🔧 Method: Relational Hyperevent Model (captures group-based events like coauthoring and citing)
💡 Key insight: Coherent groups of coauthors are more likely to be co-cited together — social structure reinforces cognitive links.
November 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
3/n Our data: Chilean astronomers (2013–2015)
🔧 Method: Relational Hyperevent Model (captures group-based events like coauthoring and citing)
💡 Key insight: Coherent groups of coauthors are more likely to be co-cited together — social structure reinforces cognitive links.
🔧 Method: Relational Hyperevent Model (captures group-based events like coauthoring and citing)
💡 Key insight: Coherent groups of coauthors are more likely to be co-cited together — social structure reinforces cognitive links.
2/n We ask: Why do researchers cite what they cite?
Beyond content relevance, we consider how social ties (coauthorship) and cognitive continuity shape citation choices.
Think of citation as the tip of a longer collaborative and intellectual process.
Beyond content relevance, we consider how social ties (coauthorship) and cognitive continuity shape citation choices.
Think of citation as the tip of a longer collaborative and intellectual process.
November 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
2/n We ask: Why do researchers cite what they cite?
Beyond content relevance, we consider how social ties (coauthorship) and cognitive continuity shape citation choices.
Think of citation as the tip of a longer collaborative and intellectual process.
Beyond content relevance, we consider how social ties (coauthorship) and cognitive continuity shape citation choices.
Think of citation as the tip of a longer collaborative and intellectual process.
1/n The before mentioned paper uses a Group-Oriented Relational Hyperevent Model to explore how collaboration networks shape citation behavior among researchers.
Title: “Socio-cognitive networks between researchers”
Title: “Socio-cognitive networks between researchers”
November 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
1/n The before mentioned paper uses a Group-Oriented Relational Hyperevent Model to explore how collaboration networks shape citation behavior among researchers.
Title: “Socio-cognitive networks between researchers”
Title: “Socio-cognitive networks between researchers”
The Social Network Group - UC! A truly interdisciplinary group within Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Every two weeks, we meet to discuss ongoing research on networks! #socialnetworks #redes @chisocnet.bsky.social www.aespinosarada.com/projects/soc...
October 24, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The Social Network Group - UC! A truly interdisciplinary group within Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Every two weeks, we meet to discuss ongoing research on networks! #socialnetworks #redes @chisocnet.bsky.social www.aespinosarada.com/projects/soc...
Ever joined a Summer School in January? 🌞
Join us in Santiago, Chile 🇨🇱 (Jan 12–16, 2026) for the Social Network Summer School!
Lecturers: @franciscaortizruiz.bsky.social, Diego Palacios, @gvegayon.bsky.social @chisocnet.bsky.social
Apply by Oct 5 👉 snlab-cl.github.io/summerschool/
Join us in Santiago, Chile 🇨🇱 (Jan 12–16, 2026) for the Social Network Summer School!
Lecturers: @franciscaortizruiz.bsky.social, Diego Palacios, @gvegayon.bsky.social @chisocnet.bsky.social
Apply by Oct 5 👉 snlab-cl.github.io/summerschool/
September 4, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Ever joined a Summer School in January? 🌞
Join us in Santiago, Chile 🇨🇱 (Jan 12–16, 2026) for the Social Network Summer School!
Lecturers: @franciscaortizruiz.bsky.social, Diego Palacios, @gvegayon.bsky.social @chisocnet.bsky.social
Apply by Oct 5 👉 snlab-cl.github.io/summerschool/
Join us in Santiago, Chile 🇨🇱 (Jan 12–16, 2026) for the Social Network Summer School!
Lecturers: @franciscaortizruiz.bsky.social, Diego Palacios, @gvegayon.bsky.social @chisocnet.bsky.social
Apply by Oct 5 👉 snlab-cl.github.io/summerschool/
El martes 19 de agosto (13:30-14:30) en el Instituto de Sociología UC, Daniel Trugillo Martins Fontes (U. de São Paulo) presentará:
"Socio-epistemic networks and Constellation of Practice..."
#RedesSociales #Sociología #Investigación @chisocnet.bsky.social
"Socio-epistemic networks and Constellation of Practice..."
#RedesSociales #Sociología #Investigación @chisocnet.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
El martes 19 de agosto (13:30-14:30) en el Instituto de Sociología UC, Daniel Trugillo Martins Fontes (U. de São Paulo) presentará:
"Socio-epistemic networks and Constellation of Practice..."
#RedesSociales #Sociología #Investigación @chisocnet.bsky.social
"Socio-epistemic networks and Constellation of Practice..."
#RedesSociales #Sociología #Investigación @chisocnet.bsky.social
Just visited CIS Editorial in Madrid and our edited handbook "Social Networks: Theory, Methods, and Applications in Latin America" is sold out! They’re only keeping one copy as a display sample!
libreria.cis.es/libros/redes...
@franciscaortizruiz.bsky.social @chisocnet.bsky.social
libreria.cis.es/libros/redes...
@franciscaortizruiz.bsky.social @chisocnet.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Just visited CIS Editorial in Madrid and our edited handbook "Social Networks: Theory, Methods, and Applications in Latin America" is sold out! They’re only keeping one copy as a display sample!
libreria.cis.es/libros/redes...
@franciscaortizruiz.bsky.social @chisocnet.bsky.social
libreria.cis.es/libros/redes...
@franciscaortizruiz.bsky.social @chisocnet.bsky.social
5/6 Finally, as part of my ongoing work, I wrapped up a manuscript with one of my former PhD supervisors, Martin Everett, during my visit to the UK - a great way to continue our collaboration! @mitchellsna.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
5/6 Finally, as part of my ongoing work, I wrapped up a manuscript with one of my former PhD supervisors, Martin Everett, during my visit to the UK - a great way to continue our collaboration! @mitchellsna.bsky.social
3/6 While at ETH Zürich, I also had the opportunity to collaborate on earlier projects regarding influence processes and to discuss the survey we’re developing for my current project—one inspired by the Student Life Study @socialnetworkslab.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
3/6 While at ETH Zürich, I also had the opportunity to collaborate on earlier projects regarding influence processes and to discuss the survey we’re developing for my current project—one inspired by the Student Life Study @socialnetworkslab.bsky.social
2/6 As part of my project "Isolation and Groups Among Students" (FONDECYT Nº3250037, 2025–2027), I visited the Social Networks Lab at ETH Zürich to work on how to investigate identification within informal student groups. @socialnetworkslab.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
2/6 As part of my project "Isolation and Groups Among Students" (FONDECYT Nº3250037, 2025–2027), I visited the Social Networks Lab at ETH Zürich to work on how to investigate identification within informal student groups. @socialnetworkslab.bsky.social
8/n Sunday was the final day of presentations.
Already feeling inspired to dive back into my research — energized and ready for even more network projects!
See you all next year! 🌐
Already feeling inspired to dive back into my research — energized and ready for even more network projects!
See you all next year! 🌐
June 29, 2025 at 11:08 PM
8/n Sunday was the final day of presentations.
Already feeling inspired to dive back into my research — energized and ready for even more network projects!
See you all next year! 🌐
Already feeling inspired to dive back into my research — energized and ready for even more network projects!
See you all next year! 🌐
7/n Saturday, I had the pleasure of chairing a wonderful session on scientific collaboration networks.
@franciscaortizruiz.bsky.social also presented one of our ongoing projects about a community center, in collaboration with @mirandalubbers.bsky.social
@franciscaortizruiz.bsky.social also presented one of our ongoing projects about a community center, in collaboration with @mirandalubbers.bsky.social
June 29, 2025 at 11:08 PM
7/n Saturday, I had the pleasure of chairing a wonderful session on scientific collaboration networks.
@franciscaortizruiz.bsky.social also presented one of our ongoing projects about a community center, in collaboration with @mirandalubbers.bsky.social
@franciscaortizruiz.bsky.social also presented one of our ongoing projects about a community center, in collaboration with @mirandalubbers.bsky.social
6/n On Friday, I presented our ongoing research on collaboration in sustainability science, using multilayer networks to explore how research centers operate. This is part of the sna-ses.shinyapps.io/SSMviewer/ project! (Julien Vanhulst) www.aespinosarada.com
June 29, 2025 at 11:08 PM
6/n On Friday, I presented our ongoing research on collaboration in sustainability science, using multilayer networks to explore how research centers operate. This is part of the sna-ses.shinyapps.io/SSMviewer/ project! (Julien Vanhulst) www.aespinosarada.com
6/n On Friday, I presented our ongoing research on collaboration in sustainability science, using multilayer networks to explore how research centers operate. This is part of the sna-ses.shinyapps.io/SSMviewer/ project! (Julien Vanhulst) www.aespinosarada.com
June 29, 2025 at 11:04 PM
6/n On Friday, I presented our ongoing research on collaboration in sustainability science, using multilayer networks to explore how research centers operate. This is part of the sna-ses.shinyapps.io/SSMviewer/ project! (Julien Vanhulst) www.aespinosarada.com
8/n Sunday was the final day of presentations.
Already feeling inspired to dive back into my research — energized and ready for even more network projects!
See you all next year! 🌐
Already feeling inspired to dive back into my research — energized and ready for even more network projects!
See you all next year! 🌐
June 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
8/n Sunday was the final day of presentations.
Already feeling inspired to dive back into my research — energized and ready for even more network projects!
See you all next year! 🌐
Already feeling inspired to dive back into my research — energized and ready for even more network projects!
See you all next year! 🌐
7/n Saturday, I had the pleasure of chairing a wonderful session on scientific collaboration networks.
@franciscaortizruiz.bsky.social also presented one of our ongoing projects about a community center, in collaboration with @mirandalubbers.bsky.social
@franciscaortizruiz.bsky.social also presented one of our ongoing projects about a community center, in collaboration with @mirandalubbers.bsky.social
June 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
7/n Saturday, I had the pleasure of chairing a wonderful session on scientific collaboration networks.
@franciscaortizruiz.bsky.social also presented one of our ongoing projects about a community center, in collaboration with @mirandalubbers.bsky.social
@franciscaortizruiz.bsky.social also presented one of our ongoing projects about a community center, in collaboration with @mirandalubbers.bsky.social
5/n Then came the ChiSocNet gathering, where we caught up with the Chilean community working on networks @chisocnet.bsky.social @networkspodcast.bsky.social
The Simmel Award was presented, and in the evening, I had dinner with members of my second academic home — the SN Lab Zurich. @ethz.ch
The Simmel Award was presented, and in the evening, I had dinner with members of my second academic home — the SN Lab Zurich. @ethz.ch
June 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
5/n Then came the ChiSocNet gathering, where we caught up with the Chilean community working on networks @chisocnet.bsky.social @networkspodcast.bsky.social
The Simmel Award was presented, and in the evening, I had dinner with members of my second academic home — the SN Lab Zurich. @ethz.ch
The Simmel Award was presented, and in the evening, I had dinner with members of my second academic home — the SN Lab Zurich. @ethz.ch
4/n Wednesday marked the start of paper presentations and included a dinner with members of one of my former academic homes — the Mitchell Center for SNA @mitchellsna.bsky.social
Great seeing you, Mitchellers!
Great seeing you, Mitchellers!
June 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
4/n Wednesday marked the start of paper presentations and included a dinner with members of one of my former academic homes — the Mitchell Center for SNA @mitchellsna.bsky.social
Great seeing you, Mitchellers!
Great seeing you, Mitchellers!
3/n On Tuesday, I had the opportunity to teach about the origins and history of the social network perspective.
We explored the “prehistory” of networks all the way to the current state of the art, through scientometric studies. @insna.bsky.social #socialnetworks
We explored the “prehistory” of networks all the way to the current state of the art, through scientometric studies. @insna.bsky.social #socialnetworks
June 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
3/n On Tuesday, I had the opportunity to teach about the origins and history of the social network perspective.
We explored the “prehistory” of networks all the way to the current state of the art, through scientometric studies. @insna.bsky.social #socialnetworks
We explored the “prehistory” of networks all the way to the current state of the art, through scientometric studies. @insna.bsky.social #socialnetworks
1/n Wrapping up the Social Networks Conference, Sunbelt 2025 ☀️!
This week we learned, taught, shared our research, organized events, and hung out with colleagues and friends! @chisocnet.bsky.social #sna #networks #netsci
This week we learned, taught, shared our research, organized events, and hung out with colleagues and friends! @chisocnet.bsky.social #sna #networks #netsci
June 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
1/n Wrapping up the Social Networks Conference, Sunbelt 2025 ☀️!
This week we learned, taught, shared our research, organized events, and hung out with colleagues and friends! @chisocnet.bsky.social #sna #networks #netsci
This week we learned, taught, shared our research, organized events, and hung out with colleagues and friends! @chisocnet.bsky.social #sna #networks #netsci
3/n 🔬 Our data: Chilean astronomers (2013–2015)
🔧 Method: Relational Hyperevent Model (captures group-based events like coauthoring and citing)
💡 Key insight: Coherent groups of coauthors are more likely to be co-cited together — social structure reinforces cognitive links.
🔧 Method: Relational Hyperevent Model (captures group-based events like coauthoring and citing)
💡 Key insight: Coherent groups of coauthors are more likely to be co-cited together — social structure reinforces cognitive links.
May 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
3/n 🔬 Our data: Chilean astronomers (2013–2015)
🔧 Method: Relational Hyperevent Model (captures group-based events like coauthoring and citing)
💡 Key insight: Coherent groups of coauthors are more likely to be co-cited together — social structure reinforces cognitive links.
🔧 Method: Relational Hyperevent Model (captures group-based events like coauthoring and citing)
💡 Key insight: Coherent groups of coauthors are more likely to be co-cited together — social structure reinforces cognitive links.
2/n 🧩 We ask: Why do researchers cite what they cite?
Beyond content relevance, we consider how social ties (coauthorship) and cognitive continuity shape citation choices.
Think of citation as the tip of a longer collaborative and intellectual process.
Beyond content relevance, we consider how social ties (coauthorship) and cognitive continuity shape citation choices.
Think of citation as the tip of a longer collaborative and intellectual process.
May 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
2/n 🧩 We ask: Why do researchers cite what they cite?
Beyond content relevance, we consider how social ties (coauthorship) and cognitive continuity shape citation choices.
Think of citation as the tip of a longer collaborative and intellectual process.
Beyond content relevance, we consider how social ties (coauthorship) and cognitive continuity shape citation choices.
Think of citation as the tip of a longer collaborative and intellectual process.
1/n 🚨 Just out in Social Networks!
Our new paper (w/ Jürgen Lerner & @corneliusfritz.bsky.social) uses a Group-Oriented Relational Hyperevent Model to explore how collaboration networks shape citation behavior among researchers.
Title: “Socio-cognitive networks between researchers”
Our new paper (w/ Jürgen Lerner & @corneliusfritz.bsky.social) uses a Group-Oriented Relational Hyperevent Model to explore how collaboration networks shape citation behavior among researchers.
Title: “Socio-cognitive networks between researchers”
May 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
1/n 🚨 Just out in Social Networks!
Our new paper (w/ Jürgen Lerner & @corneliusfritz.bsky.social) uses a Group-Oriented Relational Hyperevent Model to explore how collaboration networks shape citation behavior among researchers.
Title: “Socio-cognitive networks between researchers”
Our new paper (w/ Jürgen Lerner & @corneliusfritz.bsky.social) uses a Group-Oriented Relational Hyperevent Model to explore how collaboration networks shape citation behavior among researchers.
Title: “Socio-cognitive networks between researchers”