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Books

  • Statistics and Dynamics of Urban Populations: Empirical Results and Theoretical Approaches

       Oxford University Press (Dec 2023)

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  • "Le Monde des réseaux" Popular science book published

        by Odile Jacob (in French), 2023

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  • Spatial Networks (2022)

       A Complete Introduction: From Graph Theory and      

       Statistical Physics to Real-World Applications

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  • Morphogenesis of Spatial Networks

          M. Barthelemy
          Springer 2018

 

  • The Structure and Dynamics of Cities

          M. Barthelemy
          Cambridge University Press (December 2016)

Amazon
 

  • Dynamical processes on Complex Networks

          A. Barrat, M. Barthelemy, A. Vespignani
          Cambridge University Press (2008)

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Articles

All my papers are available on the Google Scholar page here

You will find below most of my papers published these last years

2024

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A Review of the Structure of Street Networks

       M. Barthelemy, G. Boeing

       Findings (2024)

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A typology of activities over a century of urban growth

       J. Gravier, M. Barthelemy

       Nature Cities volume 1, pages 567–575 (2024)

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Symmetry breaking in optimal transport networks

       S Patwardhan, M Barthelemy. S. Erkol, S. Fortunato, F. Radicchi

       Nature Communications 15:3758 (2024)

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Defining a city—delineating urban areas using cell-phone data

        L Dong, et al.

        Nature Cities 1 (2), 117-125 (2024)

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Physics for secure and efficient societies

        M Barthelemy

        EPS Grand Challenges: Physics for Society in the Horizon 2050

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A stochastic block hypergraph model

       A. Pister, M. Barthelemy

       ArXiv.2312.12536

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Structure of road networks and the shape of the macroscopic fundamental diagram

      Erwan Taillanter, Andreas Schadschneider, Marc Barthelemy

      Phys. Rev. E 109, 014314 (2024)

      ArXiv.2310.06531

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Modeling the spatial dynamics of income in cities

        Vincent Verbavatz, Marc Barthelemy

        EPB: Urban Analytics and City Science Vol. 51(1) 128–139 (2024)

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2023

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The role of complexity for digital twins of cities

      G. Caldarelli et al.

      Nature computational science 2023

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Statistical analysis of chess games: space control and tipping points

       Marc Barthelemy

       ArXiv.2304.11425

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Impact of the Ukrainian crisis on the global food security

        Jean Cyrus de Gourcuff, David Makowski, Philippe Ciais, Marc Barthelemy

        ArXiv2301.09968

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The distorting lens of human mobility data

         Riccardo Gallotti, Davide Maniscalco, Marc Barthelemy, Manlio De Domenico

         ArXiv.2211.10308

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Evolution of road infrastructures in large urban areas
         Erwan Taillanter, Marc Barthelemy

         Physical Review E 107, 034304 (2023)

          ArXiv.2205.13194

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Scenarios for a post-covid-19 world airline networks

           Jiachen Ye, Peng Ji, Marc Barthelemy

            Chaos 33, 043140 (2023)

           arXiv:2007:02109

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2022

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A class of models for random hypergraphs

         Marc Barthelemy

         Phys. Rev. E 106, 064310 (2022)

         ArXiv.2210.12698      

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Spatial structure of city population growth
         Sandro M. Reia, P. Suresh C. Rao, Marc Barthelemy, Satish V. Ukkusuri

         Nature Communications, 13, Article number: 5931 (2022)

          ArXiv.2208.13371

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A dominance tree approach to systems of cities

          Thomas Louail, Marc Barthelemy

          Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, 97:101856 (2022)

          (Supp. Info, available here)

           arxiv.2202.13906

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Betweenness centrality in dense spatial networks

          Vincent Verbavatz and Marc Barthelemy
          Phys. Rev. E 105, 054303 – Published 4 May 2022

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Local impacts on road networks and access to critical locations during extreme floods

S Loreti, E Ser-Giacomi, A Zischg, M Keiler, M Barthelemy

           Scientific Reports 12, Article number: 1552 (2022)

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The effect of interurban movements on the population structure

          Jiachen Ye, Qitong Hu, Peng Ji, Marc Barthelemy

          Front. Phys. 10:967870.

            arXiv:2003.07276

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2021

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Emerging dynamics from high-resolution spatial numerical epidemics

O Thomine, S Alizon, C Boennec, M Barthelemy, M Sofonea

eLife 2021;10:e71417

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Betweenness centrality in dense spatial networks

          Vincent Verbavatz and Marc Barthelemy

          arxiv:2109.09553

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Future Cities: Why Digital Twins Need to Take Complexity Science on Board

E. Arcaute et al.

Preprint, 2021

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Modelling car traffic in cities     

          V Verbavatz, M Barthelemy

          Handbook on Cities and Complexity, 260 (2021)

          Edited by Juval Portugali

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Empirical evidence for a jamming transition in urban traffic

           Erwan Taillanter and Marc Barthelemy

           Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 18:0210391. (2021)

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The structure of urban networks

           Handbook of Cities and Networks (Eds. Neal, Zachary P., Rozenblat, Céline)

           Chapter 7, page 127 (2021)

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From one-way streets to percolation on random mixed graphs

           Vincent Verbavatz and Marc Barthelemy

           Phys. Rev. E 103, 042313 (2021)

           arXiv:2103.10062

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The future of urban science: integrating the social and natural sciences

          SSRN 2021

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2020

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La croissance des villes vue par la physique statistique

           Marc Barthelemy

           Reflets de la Physique 67, 16-20 (2020).

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The growth equation of cities

           Vincent Verbavatz, Marc Barthelemy

           Nature, (2020) 587:397-401

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Access to mass rapid transit in OECD urban areas

           Vincent Verbavatz, Marc Barthelemy

           Scientific Data (2020) 7:301

           arXiv:2009.03700

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The future of urban science: integrating the social and natural sciences
          J. Lobo et al

          SSRN, 2020

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Revisiting the coupling between accessibility and population growth

          V Volpati, M Barthelemy

          arXiv preprint arXiv:1911.12684

          J. Phys. Complex. 1 025002

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2019

 

Tomography of Scaling
          M. Barthelemy

          J. R. Soc. Interface 16: 20190602 (2019)
          arXiv:1908.11549

Modeling Cities
          M. Barthelemy
         Comptes Rendus Physique 2019
          arxiv:1906.12342

The shape of shortest paths in random spatial networks
          A. Kartun-Giles, M. Barthelemy, C.P. Dettmann
          Phys. Rev. E 100, 032315 (2019)
          arXiv:1906.04314

The statistical physics of cities
          M. Barthelemy
          Nature Reviews Physics 2019
          arXiv:1905:01953

The optimal geometry of transportation networks
          D. Aldous, M. Barthelemy
          Phys. Rev. E 99, 052303
          arXiv:1902.08786

Efficiency and shrinking in evolving networks
          A. Bottinelli, M. Gherardi, M. Barthelemy
         J. R. Soc. Interface 16:20190101 (2019).
          arXiv:1902.06063

Critical factors for mitigating car traffic in cities
          V. Verbavatz and M. Barthelemy
​          PLoS ONE 14(7): e0219559 (2019)
          arXiv:1901.01386

2018

 

Transitions in spatial networks
          M. Barthelemy
          Comptes Rendus Physique 2018 Volume 19, Pages 205-232
          arXiv:1810.08764

Towards a classification of planar maps
          A. Diet and M. Barthelemy
          Phys. Rev. E 98, 062304 (2018)
          arXiv:1809.08148

Spatial distribution of the population density in cities
          V. Volpati and M. Barthelemy
          arXiv:1804.00855

From global scaling to the dynamics of individual cities
          J. Depersin and M. Barthelemy
          PNAS March 6, 2018. 115 (10) 2317-2322
          arXiv:1710.09559

Human mobility: models and applications
          H. Barbosa-Filho, M. Barthelemy, G. Ghoshal, C.R. James, M. Lenormand,            T. Louail, R. Menezes, J.J. Ramasco, F. Simini, M. Tomasini
          Physics Reports 734, 1-74 (2018)
          arXiv:1710.00004

​From the betweenness centrality in street networks to structural invariants in random planar graphs
          A. Kirkley, H. Barbosa, M. Barthelemy, G. Ghoshal
          Nature Communications, 9(1), 2501 (2018)
          arXiv:1709.05718

 

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2017

 

The coalescing colony model: mean-field, scaling, and geometry
          G. Carra, K. Mallick, M. Barthelemy
          Physical Review E 96, 062316 (2017)
          arXiv:1709.08628

Tracking random walks
          R. Gallotti, R. Louf, J.-M. Luck, M. Barthelemy
          Journal of the Royal Society Interface 2018 15 20170776
          arXiv:1704.00480

​Central loops in random planar graphs
          B. Lion, M. Barthelemy
          Physical Review E 95:042310 (2017)
          arXiv:1611.03232

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2016

 

The fundamental diagram of urbanization
          G. Carra, M. Barthelemy
         Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science, 46(4), 690–            706 (2019)
          arXiv:1609.06982

Is spatial information in ICT data reliable ?
          M. Lenormand, T. Louail, M. Barthelemy, JJ. Ramasco

          Proceedings of the 2016 Spatial Accuracy Conference, p 9-17,

          Montpellier, France
          arXiv:1609.03375

A stochastic model of randomly accelerated walkers for human mobility
          R. Gallotti, A. Bazzani, S. Rambaldi, M. Barthelemy
          Nature Communications 7, Article number: 12600 (2016)

          arXiv:1509.03752

A global take on congestion in urban areas
          M. Barthelemy
          Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design 43:800-804 (2016)
          arXiv:1604.03904

Patterns of residential segregation
          R. Louf, M. Barthelemy
         PLoS ONE 11(6): e0157476 (2016)
          arXiv:1511.04268

Modeling the relation between income and commuting distance
          G. Carra, I. Mulalic, M. Fosgerau, M. Barthelemy
          J. R. Soc. Interface 2016 13 20160306 (2016)
          arXiv:1602.01578

Lost in transportation: Information measures and cognitive limits in multilayer navigation
         R. Gallotti, MA Porter, M. Barthelemy
        Science Advances  Vol. 2, no. 2, e1500445 (2016)

         arXiv:1506.01978

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2015

 

How transportation hierarchy shapes human mobility
          R. Gallotti, A. Bazzani, S. Rambaldi, M. Barthelemy
          arXiv:1509.03752

Roads and cities of 18th century France
          J Perret, M. Gribaudi, M. Barthelemy
          Scientific Data 2, Article number: 150048 (2015) 

          arXiv:1509.09055

Comparing and modeling land use organization in cities
         M. Lenormand, M. Picornell, OG Cantu, T. Louail, R. Herranz, M.                             
Barthelemy, E. Frias-Martinez, M. San Miguel, JJ Ramasco
         Royal Society Open Science 2, 150449 (2015)
         arXiv:1503.06152

Multiplex networks in metropolitan areas: generic features and local effects
          E. Strano, S. Shai, S. Dobson, M. Barthelemy
          J. R. Soc. Interface 2015 12 20150651
          arXiv:1508.07265

Influence of sociodemographic characteristics on human mobility
          M. Lenormand, T. Louail, O. Garcia Cantu-Ros, M. Picornell, R. Herranz,                J.M. Arias, M. Barthelemy, M. San Miguel, J.J. Ramasco 
          Scientific Reports, 5:10075 (2015)

Uncovering the spatial structure of mobility networks
          T. Louail, M. Lenormand, M. Picornell, O. Garcia Cantu, R. Herranz, E.                    Frias-Martinez, J.J. Ramasco, M. Barthelemy
          Nature Communications 6:6007 (2015)
          arXiv:1501.05269

The multilayer temporal network of public transport in Great Britain
          Riccardo Gallotti, Marc Barthelemy
          Scientific Data, 2: 140056 (2015)

            arXiv:1501.02159


From paths to blocks: new measures for street patterns
          Marc Barthelemy
          Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science

          44(2), 256–271 (2017)

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2014

 

Anatomy and efficiency of urban multimodal mobility
          Riccardo Gallotti, Marc Barthelemy
          Scientific Reports, 4: 6911 (2014)

          arXiv:1411.1274

Scaling: Lost in the smog
          Rémi Louf, Marc Barthelemy
          Env. Plan. B 41(5) 767 – 769 

          arXiv:1410.4964

A typology of street patterns
          Rémi Louf, Marc Barthelemy
          Royal Society Interface 11(101):20140924 (2014)
          arXiv:1410.2094

Cross-checking different sources of mobility information
          M. Lenormand, M. Picornell, O.G. Cantu-Ros, A. Tugores, T. Louail, R.     

          Herranz, M. Barthelemy, E. Frias-Martinez, J.J. Ramasco          
          PLoS One 9(8):e105184 (2014)
          arXiv:1404.0333

Scaling in transportation networks
          Rémi Louf, Camille Roth, Marc Barthelemy
          PLoS One 9(7):e102007 (2014)
          arXiv:1407.3915

How congestion shapes cities: from mobility patterns to scaling
          Rémi Louf, Marc Barthelemy
          Scientific Reports 4:5561 (2014)
          arXiv:1401.8200

From mobile phone data to the spatial structure of cities         
          Thomas Louail, Maxime Lenormand, Oliva García Cantú,
Miguel    

Picornell, Ricardo Herranz, Enrique Frias-Martinez, José J. Ramasco, 

Marc Barthelemy

Scientific Reports 4:5276 (2014)

arXiv:1401.4540

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2013

 

The simplicity of planar networks
          MP Viana, E. Strano, P. Bordin, M. Barthelemy
          Scientific Reports 3:3495 (2013)

          arXiv:1312.3788

 Non-linear growth and condensation in multiplex networks
         Vincenzo Nicosia, Ginestra Bianconi, Vito Latora, Marc Barthelemy
         Phys. Rev. E 90, 042807 (2014)
         arXiv:1312.3683 

Modeling the polycentric transition of cities

         R. Louf and M. Barthelemy  

         Physical Review Letters, 111:198702 (2013)

         arXiv.1309.3961


Self-organization versus top-down planning in the evolution of a city
         M. Barthelemy, P. Bordin, H. Berestycki, M. Gribaudi
         Nature Scientific Reports 3:2153 (2013)

         arXiv:1307.2203

Emergence of hierarchy in cost-driven growth of Spatial networks
         R. Louf, P. Jensen, M. Barthelemy
         Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. (USA), 110(22):8824-8829 (2013)
         arXiv:1305.3282

Multilayer Networks
        Mikko Kivelä, Alexandre Arenas, Marc Barthelemy, James P. Gleeson, Yamir           

        Moreno, Mason A. Porter
        J. Complex Netw. 2(3): 203-271 (2014)
        arXiv:1309.7233

Interdependent networks: the fragility of control
         Richard G. Morris, Marc Barthelemy
         Scientific Reports 3:2764 (2013)
         arXiv:1309.6972

Growing multiplex networks
         V. Nicosia, G. Bianconi, V. Latora, M. Barthelemy
         Physical Review Letters, 111:058701 (2013)
         arXiv:1302.7126

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before 2012

 

Transport on coupled spatial networks
       Richard Morris, Marc Barthelemy
       Physical Review Letters 109:128703 (2012)
       arXiv:1205.2776

A long-time limit of world subway networks
       Camille Roth, Soong Moon Kang, Michael Batty, Marc Barthelemy
       Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 9:2540-2550 (2012)
       arXiv:1105.5294

Elementary processes governing the evolution of road networks
       E. Strano, V. Nicosia, V. Latora, S. Porta, M. Barthelemy
       Scientific Reports 2:296 (2012)

       arXiv:1203.0300

Spatial correlations in attribute communities [pdf]
       Federica Cerina, Vincenzo De Leo, Marc Barthelemy, Alessandro Chessa
       PLoS ONE 7(5): e37507 (2012)

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Spatial Networks
       Marc Barthelemy
       Physics Reports 499:1-101 (2011)

       arXiv:1010.0302

 Structure of urban movements: polycentric activity and entangled hierarchical flows
       Camille Roth, Soong Moon Kang, Michael Batty, Marc Barthelemy           
       PLoS One 6(1):e15923 (2011)

       arXiv:1001.4915

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Co-evolution of density and topology in a simple model of city formation [pdf]
       Marc Barthelemy, Alessandro Flammini
       Networks and Spatial Economics, vol 9:401-425 (2009)

      arXiv:0810.1376

Modeling urban street patterns
       Marc Barthelemy, Alessandro Flammini
       Phys. Rev. Lett. 100, 138702 (2008)

       arXiv:0708.4360

The structure of Inter-Urban traffic: A weighted network analysis
       A. De Montis, M. Barthelemy, A. Chessa, A. Vespignani        
       Environment and Planning: B, 34:905-924 (2007)

       arXiv:0507106

Optimal Traffic Networks
       M. Barthelemy, A. Flammini       
       J. Stat. Mech. (2006) L07002

       arXiv:0601203

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Betweenness Centrality in Large Complex Networks

        M. Barthelemy

        Eur. Phys. Jour. B, vol 38, 163 (2004)

        arXiv:0309436

Connectivity Distribution of Spatial Networks
       C. Herrmann, M Barthelemy, P. Provero
       Phys. Rev. E 68 (2003) 026128

       arXiv:0302544

Crossover from Scale-Free to Spatial Networks
       M. Barthelemy
       Europhys. Lett. 63 (6) pp.915-921 (2003)

       arXiv:0212086

Spatial Structure of the Internet Traffic
       M. Barthelemy, B. Gondran, E. Guichard
       Physica A 319 (2003) 633-642

      arXiv:0208553​

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