Heterogeneity in an undirected network: Definition and measurement

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Highlights：

• Network heterogeneity is defined.

• Only the links between nodes of different types contribute to the heterogeneity of a network.

• A measure of heterogeneity is proposed.

• Examples about interdisciplinarity and in neuroscience are provided.

摘要

•Network heterogeneity is defined.•Only the links between nodes of different types contribute to the heterogeneity of a network.•A measure of heterogeneity is proposed.•Examples about interdisciplinarity and in neuroscience are provided.

论文关键词：Heterogeneity,Layered networks,External links,Interdisciplinarity,Protein-disease network

论文评审过程：Received 25 March 2017, Revised 7 May 2017, Accepted 8 May 2017, Available online 24 May 2017, Version of Record 24 May 2017.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joi.2017.05.003