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This contribution analyses particle accelerator research through a sociological lens by examining publication collaborations across regions and scientific fields. It combines a database of accelerator counts per country with a large corpus of accelerator-related publications from Web of Science. Rather than focusing on technical differences between machines, the study examines how publication networks structure relationships between regions and research fields. The results show marked regional contrasts, with some countries sustaining dense internal publication networks while others depend more on cross-regional partnerships. The analysis also identifies strong links between the presence of accelerators in a region and the intensity of its collaborative activity, as well as clear disciplinary differences in how fields such as astronomy, materials science, and chemistry mobilise accelerator-related research. Taken together, these patterns illustrate how scientific collaborations crystallise around infrastructures, how expertise circulates between regions, and how accelerators support the emergence of interconnected epistemic communities. The study offers an empirical perspective on the social dynamics underpinning global accelerator research.
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