Question 1

Which countries lead History research?

Accepted Answer

On research quality in 2022-now, the United States, the United Kingdom and Spain rank highest in History. By volume, the United States and France publish the most (13k and 7.6k works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead History research?

Accepted Answer

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (France) ranks first in History on research quality in 2022-now, followed by University of Oxford and University of Cambridge.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in History?

Accepted Answer

Counting only their work in History, Stanley H. Hoffmann, Fritz Stern and José María Ordóñez Iriarte have the most papers in the world top 10% for their subfield and year beyond the 10% expected.

Question 4

Where is History research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of History research in 2022-now are Paris (France), Madrid (Spain), London (United Kingdom) and Warsaw (Poland).

Question 5

Where is the best place to study History?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford and Harvard University score highest, combining standing in the field's ranking, citation excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.

Question 6

Is History research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 5% lower than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2018. The fastest-growing topics are Ottoman and Turkish Studies, Renaissance and Early Modern Studies and Medical History and Research.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in History?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in History is "Imagined Communities. Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism" (Anthony J. S. Reid, 1985), with 26,020 citations. Next come "Unbearable Weight: Feminism, Western Culture and the Body." (5,047) and "Imperial Eyes: Travel Writing and Transculturation." (4,995).

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