Time series Complex networks Recurrence Plots Distance matrix Multidimensional scaling/ Modal analysis FROM COMPLEX NETWORKS TO TIME SERIES ANALYSIS AND VICEVERSA: Application to metabolic networks F. Strozzi 1 , J.M. Zaldívar 2 , K. Poljansek 3 , F. Bono 3 and E. Gutiérrez 3 1 CarloCattaneo University, Engineering Faculty, Castellanza, Italy European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy: 2 Institute for Health and Consumer Protection 3 Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen EUR 23947 EN - 2009