Catholicism and Religious Studies
Catholicism and Religious Studies is a research topic within History. Science Explorer counts 5.2k research works in it since 1950. 11.7% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the history, influence, and challenges faced by the Catholic Church in America. It delves into topics such as Catholic identity, Vatican II, religious ethics, education, social justice, and the interplay between Catholicism and American culture. The papers also discuss the role of the church in historical events and its impact on various aspects of American society.
- Catholicism
- American
- Church
- Vatican II
- Religious
- Identity
- History
- Ethics
- Education
- Social Justice
- Research works
- 5.2k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 609 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 11.7% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- -11% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Catholicism and Religious Studies research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (230 and 50 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 230 works
- 2 United Kingdom 50 works
- 3 Poland 36 works
- 4 Italy 26 works
- 5 Spain 22 works
- 6 Canada 17 works
- 7 Brazil 16 works
- 8 France 15 works
- 9 Australia 14 works
- 10 Russia 14 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Catholicism and Religious Studies research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Boston College publishes the most Catholicism and Religious Studies research, followed by John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin and University of Oxford.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Boston CollegeUnited States 15 works
- 2 John Paul II Catholic University of LublinPoland 9 works
- 3 University of OxfordUnited Kingdom 7 works
- 4 Institute of World HistoryRussia 5 works
- 5 University of Notre DameUnited States 5 works
- 6 University of GlasgowUnited Kingdom 5 works
- 7 Artistic Realization TechnologiesUnited States 5 works
- 8 KU LeuvenBelgium 4 works
- 9 Catholic University of AmericaUnited States 4 works
- 10 Baylor UniversityUnited States 4 works
Where is Catholicism and Religious Studies research done?
The largest centres of Catholicism and Religious Studies research in 2022–2025 are Boston (United States), Washington D.C. (United States), Rome (Italy) and Lublin (Poland).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where is the best place to study Catholicism and Religious Studies?
Among universities, judged by research, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin and Boston College 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.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Paul II Catholic University of LublinPoland | 45.0 | 19.3% | 100.1× | 9 | +361.1% |
| 2 | Boston CollegeUnited States | 30.0 | 18.2% | 175.3× | 15 | +0.4% |
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 Catholicism and Religious Studies research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 11% lower than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Catholicism and Religious Studies.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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