Network Visualization with ggplot2

https://openmethods.dariah.eu/2017/12/05/network-visualization-with-ggplot2/ OpenMethods introduction to: Network Visualization with ggplot2 2017-12-05 10:43:30 Introduction: This article describes the possibilities offered by the ggplot2 package for network visualization. This R package enables the user to use a wide variety of graphic styles, and to include supplementary information regarding vertices and edges. Florian CAFIERO https://journal.r-project.org/archive/2017/RJ-2017-023/index.html Blog post Analysis Data English Give Overview Interaction Mapping Meta-Activities Methods Network Analysis Relational Analysis Research Activities Research Objects Research Techniques Software Tools Visualization via bookmarklet

Introduction by Volunteer Editor (Florian Cafiero): This article describes the possibilities offered by the ggplot2 package for network visualization. This R package enables the user to use a wide variety of graphic styles, and to include supplementary information regarding vertices and edges.

This paper explores three different approaches to visualize networks by building on the grammar of graphics framework implemented in the ggplot2 package. The goal of each approach is to provide the user with the ability to apply the flexibility of ggplot2 to the visualization of network data, including through the mapping of network attributes to specific plot aesthetics. By incorporating networks in the ggplot2 framework, these approaches (1) allow users to enhance networks with additional information on edges and nodes, (2) give access to the strengths of ggplot2, such as layers and facets, and (3) convert network data objects to the more familiar data frames.

 

Original publication date: 10/05/2017.

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