[目的/意义]基于对兰德公司运用网络分析方法和实践概况进行考察分析，探讨社会网络视角下智库的定量研究方法，为我国加强新型智库建设、服务决策咨询提供参考和借鉴。[方法/过程]通过调查兰德公司发布的研究报告等文献样本，从发布时间、研究类型以及研究主题等多角度对网络分析方法的应用情况进行定量分析。选取代表性的实证样本，探讨应用网络分析方法开展实证研究的基本路径，分析不同应用情形下统计分析模型或方法的合理选取。[结果/结论]自理性思辨走向科学实证、从传统学术场域跨入实践问题场域、以及由单一领域转向全领域的分析是国外权威智库研究的主要特点。新时代下，我国智库应融合多学科视角认知与解读研究问题、聚焦关系网络数据的指标和结构测量、重视网络分析方法和工具的创新和改良。

[Purpose/significance] By investigating the research of RAND Corporation on the network analysis method, in this paper we explores the quantitative research methods of think tanks from the perspective of social networks. It is helpful for Chinese think tanks to enhance the construction and serve decision-making consultation. [Method/process] By deeply reading the reports released by Rand Corporation, we analyze the current situation from the perspective of research time, type and theme. Then, by selecting a representative study case, the basic operation flow of social network method is summarized. Meanwhile, we analyze the selection of statistical analysis models or methods in different situation. [Result/conclusion] The main characteristics of the research, which carried out by foreign authoritative think, are from self-rational speculation to scientific empirical research, from traditional academic field to practical problem field, and from single field to whole field analysis. Think tanks in China should integrate multi-disciplinary
perspectives to recognize and interpret research issues, focus on indicators and structural measurements of relation network data, and attach importance to innovation and improvement of network analysis methods and tools.