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Biographical and Historical Analysis

Biographical and Historical Analysis is a research topic within History. Science Explorer counts 1.1k research works in it since 1951. 19.5% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers explores the intersection of microhistory and biography, focusing on topics such as everyday life, scientific biography, coordination chemistry, Louis Pasteur, social history, and dementia care. It delves into the nuances of historical research, memory studies, and the impact of individuals on broader historical narratives.

  • Microhistory
  • Biography
  • Historical Research
  • Everyday Life
  • Scientific Biography
  • Coordination Chemistry
  • Louis Pasteur
  • Social History
  • Dementia Care
  • Memory Studies
Research works
1.1k
fractional, since 1951
In the world top 10%
219
per year above
Top-10% rate
19.5%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
+26%
the tick is no change

Which countries lead Biographical and Historical Analysis research?

By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (46 and 21 works in 2022–2025).

By volume, 2022–2025

  1. 1 United States 46 works
  2. 2 United Kingdom 21 works
  3. 3 Russia 18 works
  4. 4 Germany 13 works
  5. 5 Ukraine 12 works
  6. 6 Australia 10 works
  7. 7 France 10 works
  8. 8 Norway 9 works
  9. 9 Spain 8 works
  10. 10 Italy 5 works

How concentrated that is

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United States: 30.0%United Kingdom: 13.9%Russia: 11.8%Germany: 8.8%6 others listed: 35.5%30%largest
United States46 · 30.0%United Kingdom21 · 13.9%Russia18 · 11.8%Germany13 · 8.8%6 others listed54 · 35.5%

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Which institutions lead Biographical and Historical Analysis research?

By volume in 2022–2025, Weatherford College publishes the most Biographical and Historical Analysis research, followed by Sax Institute and University of South-Eastern Norway.

By volume, 2022–2025

  1. 1 Weatherford CollegeUnited States 4 works
  2. 2 Sax InstituteAustralia 4 works
  3. 3 University of South-Eastern NorwayNorway 3 works
  4. 4 University of BergenNorway 3 works
  5. 5 Nanjing UniversityChina 2 works
  6. 6 Film IndependentUnited States 2 works
  7. 7 University of HelsinkiFinland 2 works
  8. 8 University of ChicagoUnited States 2 works
  9. 9 Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityRussia 1 works
  10. 10 Izmail State University of HumanitiesUkraine 1 works

Where is Biographical and Historical Analysis research done?

The largest centres of Biographical and Historical Analysis research in 2022–2025 are Moscow (Russia), Paris (France), Sydney (Australia) and New York (United States).

Largest cities, 2022–2025

  1. 1 Moscow Russia 6 works
  2. 2 Paris France 6 works
  3. 3 Sydney Australia 5 works
  4. 4 New York United States 5 works
  5. 5 Kyiv Ukraine 4 works
  6. 6 Saint Petersburg Russia 4 works
  7. 7 London United Kingdom 4 works
  8. 8 Weatherford United States 4 works
  9. 9 Kongsberg Norway 3 works
  10. 10 Copenhagen Denmark 3 works
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Is Biographical and Historical Analysis research growing?

Output in 2018–2022 was 26% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Biographical and Historical Analysis.

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Which topics inside it are moving

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