Question 1

Which countries lead Research and Theory research?

Accepted Answer

On research quality in 2022-now, the United States, China and the United Kingdom rank highest in Research and Theory. By volume, the United States and China publish the most (1.8k and 681 works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Research and Theory research?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now, Iranshahr University publishes the most Research and Theory research, followed by Sichuan University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Research and Theory?

Accepted Answer

Counting only their work in Research and Theory, Linda H. Aiken, Heather K. Spence Laschinger and Douglas M. Sloane have the most papers in the world top 10% for their subfield and year beyond the 10% expected.

Question 4

Where is Research and Theory research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Research and Theory research in 2022-now are London (United Kingdom), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Melbourne (Australia) and Tehran (Iran). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Iranshahr and Herzliya.

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Research and Theory?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, Sichuan University, Alexandria University and King Saud University score highest, combining 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 Research and Theory research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 49% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Nursing education and management.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Research and Theory?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Research and Theory is "The qualitative content analysis process" (Satu Elo, Helvi Aulikki Kyngäs, 2008), with 22,967 citations. Next come "Qualitative content analysis in nursing research: concepts, procedures and measures to achieve trustworthiness" (21,197) and "Hospital Nurse Staffing and Patient Mortality, Nurse Burnout, and Job Dissatisfaction" (5,249).