| Papers | Network types | Diffusion models | Key nodes index |
| Han Zhongming [8] | Real network | Viral spreading SIR model | Closeness centrality; betweenness centrality |
| Su Zhen [9] | Scale-free network | Viral spreading SI model | Point centrality; Closeness centrality; Betweenness centrality; Eigenvector centrality |
| Ren Zhuoming [10] | Real network | Viral spreading SIR model | K-corecentrality |
| Yuan Weiguo [11] | Sinaweibo network | Viral spreading SIR model | Point centrality; Closeness centrality; Betweenness centrality; K-corecentrality |
| Zhao Zhiying [12] | Real network | Viral spreading SIR model | The number of clubs connected to the node |
| Xiao Weidong [13] | E-R random network | Mathematical analysis | Kirchhoff index |
| SuChangming [14] | Real network | Viral spreading SIR model | Point centrality; Closeness centrality; Betweenness centrality; Page Rank value |