Directed Eigenvector Centrality

Directed eigenvector centrality extends the classic eigenvector centrality to directed graphs by scoring each node according to the centrality of the nodes that point to it (in-direction) or that it points to (out-direction). A node earns a high score not merely by having many connections but by being connected to other highly central nodes, capturing asymmetric influence in citation networks, social hierarchies, and information flows.