Degree Centrality

Degree centrality is a concept from network analysis that measures the importance of a node (like a person or an organization) in a network based on the number of direct connections it has. In social networks, for example, a person with many friends or followers has high degree centrality. This suggests they have more potential influence or access to information because they are connected to many others. Essentially, degree centrality helps identify the most connected entities in a network, highlighting their role and potential impact within that structure.