Individual skill
citation-network-builder
Build and analyze citation networks from academic reference data
skills/tools/knowledge-graph/citation-network-builder/SKILL.md
Source commit bf44b3cd617fa94c8a1b254c5d1987142ca3d631
What was checked
- Matches the observed repository HEAD
- Yes
- Scanner rules are current
- Yes
- Repository scan complete
- No
- Skill scan complete
- No
- Observed behavior
- Instructions only
- Last checked
- Nov 5, 2026
These are observations at the recorded commit, not a guarantee of safety. Review the source before running it.
Install this skill
Choose an agent in your Stack or copy a command below. Commands fetch the pinned commit and copy only this skill directory. Existing destinations are refused. Copying a command does not install anything.
An install command is unavailable: current rules, complete repository and skill scans, an eligible behavior level and a permitted license are required.
Repository context
- Repository stars (not skill ratings)
- 310
- Repository last updated
- Jun 19, 2026
- License
- MIT
Observed agent integration: No specific integration evidence. Standard SKILL.md installation does not imply verified compatibility.
Files and excerpt
File metadata and permitted, redacted excerpts come from the recorded scan. Source links are pinned to that commit.
Browse files
Read excerpt
# Citation Network Builder
A skill for constructing, analyzing, and visualizing citation networks from academic reference data. Covers data collection from bibliographic databases, network construction using direct citation, co-citation, and bibliographic coupling methods, community detection for identifying research clusters, and practical visualization with tools like Gephi, VOSviewer, and Python NetworkX.
## Data Collection and Preparation
### Source Databases
Citation network analysis requires structured bibliographic data with reference lists. The choice of database determines coverage and available metadata.
```
Database Comparison for Citation Analysis:
Web of Science (Clarivate):