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Gephi

Gephi is an open-source software for network visualization and analysis.

Overview​

Gephi allows you to create, explore, and analyze network graphs. It's widely used in Digital Humanities for visualizing:

  • Correspondence networks
  • Social relationships
  • Citation patterns
  • Any relational data

Website​

gephi.org

Key Features​

Layout Algorithms​

Automatically arrange nodes using physics-based simulations (force-directed layouts).

Statistics​

Calculate network metrics like centrality, clustering, and modularity.

Filtering​

Explore subsets of your network by filtering nodes and edges.

Export​

Create publication-quality images and interactive web visualizations.

Getting Started​

  1. Download from gephi.org
  2. Prepare your data as CSV files (nodes and edges)
  3. Import and run a layout algorithm
  4. Customize appearance and export