Question 1

What are the most cited papers from Samata Foundation?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Samata Foundation is "Is research in peril in Nepal? Publication trend and research quality from projects funded by the University Grants Commission-Nepal" (Prakash Kumar Paudel, Basant Giri, Shanta Dhakal, 2020), with 16 citations. Next come "Pedalling Out of Sociocultural Precariousness: Religious Conversions amongst the Hindu Dalits to Christianity in Nepal" (2) and "A Touchable Woman’s Untouchable Daughter: Interplay of Caste and Gender in Nepal" (2).

Question 2

Which research topics does Samata Foundation publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Energy and Environment Impacts and Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies.

Question 3

Which fields of science does Samata Foundation work in?

Accepted Answer

In all years, 74% of research at Samata Foundation is in Social Sciences, 26% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (57%), Computer Science (9%), Energy (9%). It does 1.3× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Question 4

Is Samata Foundation's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 82% lower than in 2018-2021.

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