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  • Network Science
  • Computational Social Science
  • Data Analysis

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  • Super-spreaders significantly impact network dynamics like information or virus propagation.
  • Existing centrality measures often lack consistent accuracy in identifying super-spreaders across diverse network structures.
  • Single centrality measures may fail to rank true super-spreaders at the top.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a more accurate method for identifying super-spreaders in complex networks.
  • To improve upon the limitations of single centrality measures in super-spreader detection.
  • To explore the relationship between network topology and the effectiveness of centrality measures.

Main Methods:

  • A meta-centrality approach combining multiple centrality measures was employed.
  • A modified Borda count aggregation method was used to combine centrality scores.
  • Network topological structures and Laplacian spectrum (eigenvalues) were analyzed using Earth Mover's distance.

Main Results:

  • The meta-centrality approach significantly improved super-spreader identification performance across various real-world networks.
  • A pattern was identified linking specific centrality measures to network topological structures.
  • Analysis of the Laplacian spectrum revealed four distinct clusters explaining aggregation outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Combining centrality measures via a modified Borda count offers a robust strategy for super-spreader identification.
  • Network topology influences the choice and effectiveness of centrality measures for super-spreader detection.
  • Laplacian spectrum analysis provides insights into the network properties driving aggregation results.