Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Contemporary History
In research, Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Contemporary History stands highest in Social Sciences (#15,933 of 16,945 worldwide), over all time. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Social Sciences and Social Sciences — Social Sciences is 6.6× its share of world research.
- World rank, all time
- #41,899 of 42,892
- Rank in Czechia
- #245 of 261
- Research works
- 149 ▲ 32% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 327 2.2 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 13.4% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 42% world 28%
What is Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Contemporary History known for in research?
The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.
| Field | World rank | Where that sits | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social SciencesDomain | #15,933 of 16,945 | 14.2% | 127 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Contemporary History sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no world mark, because the world rate differs by field (from about 6% to 21% in this record).
What does Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Contemporary History specialise in?
Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Social Sciences takes 6.6× the share of its output that it takes of world research.
- Social SciencesField · 35.8 works6.6×
- Social SciencesDomain · 41.6 works3.9×
Location quotient, a volume reading rather than an impact one. It surfaces small, lopsided specialities.
Field profile
Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.
Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Social Sciences, 6.6×. Every wedge is a field page.
Who are the top researchers at Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Contemporary History?
Ranked on the composite score, Michal Kopeček lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Contemporary History.
- 1 Michal Kopeček Czechia · #854,571 worldwide 6 citations · 16 works
Which keywords describe research at Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Contemporary History?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Identity, Human Rights, Transition, Dissent, Post-Communist, Soviet Union, Eastern Europe and European Integration.
- Craftivism
- Urban Decline
- National Stereotypes
- Cultural Heritage
- Paramilitary Violence
- Habsburg Monarchy
- Polish history
- Ethnic Cleansing
- Social Media
- Forced Laborers
- Globalization
- Gender
- Social History
- Australia
- Cultural Integration
- Cold War
- European Integration
- Soviet Union
- Dissent
- Human Rights
- Identity
- Transition
- Post-Communist
- Eastern Europe
- European Union
- Nationalism
- International Relations
- Diplomacy
- Cultural Identity
- Occupation
- Sexuality
- Nazi Propaganda
- Empire
- Literature
- Polish minority
- Migration
- Colonialism
- Imagology
- Shrinking Cities
- Ethics
Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.
All 40 words, with their numbers
- Identity12▲ 39×5 topics
- Human Rights12▲ 27×5 topics
- Transition11▲ 276×2 topics
- Dissent11▲ 1217×1 topic
- Post-Communist11▲ 1217×1 topic
- Soviet Union7▲ 268×3 topics
- Eastern Europe6▲ 270×2 topics
- European Integration6▲ 258×4 topics
- European Union6▲ 63×4 topics
- Cold War5▲ 200×3 topics
- Nationalism5▲ 27×8 topics
- Cultural Integration5▲ 51×2 topics
- International Relations5▲ 48×3 topics
- Australia5▲ 659×1 topic
- Diplomacy5▲ 117×1 topic
- Social History3▲ 96×2 topics
- Cultural Identity3▲ 15×3 topics
- Gender3▲ 13×5 topics
- Occupation2▲ 90×3 topics
- Globalization2▲ 2.6×4 topics
- Sexuality2▲ 65×2 topics
- Forced Laborers2▲ 222×1 topic
- Nazi Propaganda2▲ 222×1 topic
- Social Media2▲ 3.0×4 topics
- Empire2▲ 48×2 topics
- Ethnic Cleansing2▲ 218×2 topics
- Literature2▲ 7.2×2 topics
- Polish history2▲ 143×1 topic
- Polish minority2▲ 143×1 topic
- Habsburg Monarchy2▲ 725×1 topic
- Migration2▲ 10×5 topics
- Paramilitary Violence2▲ 725×1 topic
- Colonialism1▲ 6.6×4 topics
- Cultural Heritage1▲ 5.7×2 topics
- Imagology1▲ 309×1 topic
- National Stereotypes1▲ 309×1 topic
- Shrinking Cities1▲ 151×1 topic
- Urban Decline1▲ 151×1 topic
- Ethics1▲ 5.7×4 topics
- Craftivism1▲ 190×1 topic
Which research topics does Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Contemporary History publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: Eastern European Communism and Reforms, Historical Geopolitical and Social Dynamics, European history and politics and Polish Historical and Cultural Studies.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Eastern European Communism and Reforms Sociology and Political Science 11 works
- 2 Historical Geopolitical and Social Dynamics Political Science and International Relations 5 works
- 3 European history and politics Political Science and International Relations 2 works
- 4 Polish Historical and Cultural Studies Political Science and International Relations 2 works
- 5 Central European national history Sociology and Political Science 2 works
- 6 European Cultural and National Identity Sociology and Political Science 1 works
- 7 Urbanization and City Planning Urban Studies 1 works
- 8 African Studies and Geopolitics Anthropology 1 works
- 9 Crafts, Textile, and Design Museology 1 works
- 10 Post-Communist Economic and Political Transition Political Science and International Relations 1 works
How open and international is its research?
Against the world’s own shares — the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.
World: 28% of research is openly available.
World: 19% is written across borders.
How has Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Contemporary History's research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 32% higher than in 2013–2017.
The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.
Other research institutions in Prague
- Charles University
- Czech Technical University in Prague
- Czech Academy of Sciences
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- University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
- Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Microbiology
- Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Physiology
Research measures only: rankings here say nothing about teaching, admissions or student experience. Comparable institutions and collaboration partners are in the interactive view on the map.