Architecture and Art History Studies
Architecture and Art History Studies is a research topic within Visual Arts and Performing Arts. Science Explorer counts 10k research works in it since 1950. 14.3% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the intersection of architectural geometry, artistic representation, and mathematical theory, focusing on topics such as perspective, Renaissance art, historical cartography, anamorphic images, gothic architecture, and proportional analysis. It delves into the application of geometric principles in architectural design and the representation of cultural heritage through visual practices.
- Architectural Geometry
- Artistic Representation
- Perspective
- Mathematical Theory
- Renaissance Art
- Historical Cartography
- Anamorphic Images
- Gothic Architecture
- Proportional Analysis
- Cultural Heritage
- Research works
- 10k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.5k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 14.3% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +32% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Architecture and Art History Studies research?
By volume, Spain and Italy publish the most (410 and 252 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Spain 410 works
- 2 Italy 252 works
- 3 United States 170 works
- 4 Russia 98 works
- 5 Mexico 77 works
- 6 France 67 works
- 7 Germany 63 works
- 8 United Kingdom 59 works
- 9 Brazil 49 works
- 10 Türkiye 46 works
How concentrated that is
The same countries as shares of everything the list above accounts for. A node where two countries do two thirds of the work and one spread evenly across twelve read alike as a ranking and not at all alike here.
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Which institutions lead Architecture and Art History Studies research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid publishes the most Architecture and Art History Studies research, followed by Universidad de Sevilla and Universitat Politècnica de València.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Universidad Politécnica de MadridSpain 50 works
- 2 Universidad de SevillaSpain 42 works
- 3 Universitat Politècnica de ValènciaSpain 39 works
- 4 Universidad de GranadaSpain 28 works
- 5 Universidad de ValladolidSpain 24 works
- 6 University of FlorenceItaly 19 works
- 7 Sapienza University of RomeItaly 19 works
- 8 Universidad de ZaragozaSpain 18 works
- 9 Politecnico di MilanoItaly 16 works
- 10 Politecnico di TorinoItaly 14 works
Who are the leading researchers in Architecture and Art History Studies?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Architecture and Art History Studies include Paulo B. Lourénço.
- 1 Paulo B. Lourénço Portugal 1.5k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Architecture and Art History Studies research done?
The largest centres of Architecture and Art History Studies research in 2022–2025 are Madrid (Spain), Valencia (Spain), Seville (Spain) and Rome (Italy). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Valladolid, Seville and Zaragoza.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- ValladolidES · 25.4 works41×
- SevilleES · 44.5 works25×
- ZaragozaES · 22.3 works22×
- GranadaES · 27.8 works21×
- ValenciaES · 44.8 works19×
- FlorenceIT · 23.3 works15×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Architecture and Art History Studies than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Architecture and Art History Studies?
Among universities, judged by research, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Politecnico di Torino and Universidad de Valladolid score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad Politécnica de MadridSpain | 84.5 | 20.5% | 86.8× | 50 | +154.4% |
| 2 | Politecnico di TorinoItaly | 78.9 | 25.3% | 17.1× | 14 | +291.6% |
| 3 | Universidad de ValladolidSpain | 75.5 | 19.5% | 53.0× | 24 | +250.1% |
| 4 | Universitat Politècnica de ValènciaSpain | 72.7 | 17.6% | 60.8× | 39 | +64.7% |
| 5 | Universidad Nacional de ColombiaColombia | 65.1 | 29.5% | 14.6× | 9 | +18.8% |
| 6 | Universidad de GranadaSpain | 63.9 | 5.7% | 28.5× | 28 | +221.1% |
| 7 | Universitat Politècnica de CatalunyaSpain | 63.9 | 22.1% | 21.3× | 12 | +9.8% |
| 8 | Universidad de SevillaSpain | 63.8 | 9.5% | 43.5× | 42 | +79.0% |
| 9 | University of FlorenceItaly | 61.6 | 7.9% | 20.3× | 19 | +209.9% |
| 10 | Universidad de ZaragozaSpain | 60.2 | 11.0% | 27.0× | 18 | +142.7% |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Architecture and Art History Studies research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 32% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2018. The fastest-growing topics are Architecture and Art History Studies.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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