Book chapter: Software for Social Network Analysis

Impressive review of Social Network Analysis software. Software for Social Network Analysis by Mark Huisman and Marijtje A.J. van Duijn.

Abstract: This chapter gives a state-of-the art overview of available (free and commercial) software for social network analysis as of fall 2003. It reviews and compares six programs, illustrating their functionality with example data. Data manipulation options and available support are also discussed. Furthermore, seventeen other, of which nine special-purpose, software packages and five software routine packages for general statistical software are reviewed briefly. The chapter concludes with some recommendations.