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Structured information in small-world neural networks

Publicated to:PHYSICAL REVIEW E. 79 (2 Pt 1): 021909-021909 - 2009-02-02 79(2 Pt 1), DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.79.021909

Authors: Dominguez, David; Gonzalez, Mario; Serrano, Eduardo; Rodriguez, Francisco B

Affiliations

EPS, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain. david.dominguez@uam.es - Author
Univ Autonoma Madrid, EPS, E-28049 Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

The retrieval abilities of spatially uniform attractor networks can be measured by the global overlap between patterns and neural states. However, we found that nonuniform networks, for instance, small-world networks, can retrieve fragments of patterns (blocks) without performing global retrieval. We propose a way to measure the local retrieval using a parameter that is related to the fluctuation of the block overlaps. Simulation of neural dynamics shows a competition between local and global retrieval. The phase diagram shows a transition from local retrieval to global retrieval when the storage ratio increases and the topology becomes more random. A theoretical approach confirms the simulation results and predicts that the stability of blocks can be improved by dilution.

Keywords
AnimalsComputer simulationHumansMental recallNeurons

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal PHYSICAL REVIEW E due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2009, it was in position 5/47, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Physics, Mathematical.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-04-25:

  • Google Scholar: 23
  • WoS: 17
  • Scopus: 18
  • Europe PMC: 1
  • OpenCitations: 17
Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-04-25:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 26 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://repositorio.uam.es/handle/10486/666311
Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: United States.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (DOMINGUEZ CARRETA, DAVID RENATO) and Last Author (RODRIGUEZ ORTIZ, FRANCISCO BORJA).