Cinema History and Criticism
Cinema History and Criticism is a research topic within Visual Arts and Performing Arts. Science Explorer counts 8.2k research works in it since 1951. 9.3% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers encompasses a wide range of topics related to cinema and media studies, including the impact of cinema on education, the representation of history and society in film, the cultural and artistic significance of cinema, and the influence of technology on visual narrative. It explores the intersection of cinema with various aspects of modern society and delves into the historical, cultural, and educational dimensions of film and media.
- Cinema
- Media
- Education
- Art
- Society
- History
- Culture
- Narrative
- Visual
- Technology
- Research works
- 8.2k fractional, since 1951
- In the world top 10%
- 762 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 9.3% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +16% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Cinema History and Criticism research?
By volume, Spain and Argentina publish the most (597 and 197 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Spain 597 works
- 2 Argentina 197 works
- 3 Mexico 170 works
- 4 United States 125 works
- 5 Brazil 92 works
- 6 Colombia 78 works
- 7 Chile 70 works
- 8 France 67 works
- 9 Peru 63 works
- 10 United Kingdom 33 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Cinema History and Criticism research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Universidad Complutense de Madrid publishes the most Cinema History and Criticism research, followed by Universidad de Buenos Aires and Universidad Internacional De La Rioja.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Universidad Complutense de MadridSpain 65 works
- 2 Universidad de Buenos AiresArgentina 48 works
- 3 Universidad Internacional De La RiojaSpain 29 works
- 4 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoMexico 26 works
- 5 Universidad Nacional de La PlataArgentina 26 works
- 6 Universidad de GranadaSpain 24 works
- 7 Universidad de LimaPeru 23 works
- 8 Universidad Rey Juan CarlosSpain 23 works
- 9 Universitat de ValènciaSpain 23 works
- 10 Universidad de MálagaSpain 23 works
Who are the leading researchers in Cinema History and Criticism?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Cinema History and Criticism include Neil Smith.
- 1 Neil Smith United States 766 citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Cinema History and Criticism research done?
The largest centres of Cinema History and Criticism research in 2022–2025 are Madrid (Spain), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Mexico City (Mexico) and Lima (Peru). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Logroño, La Plata and Málaga.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Madrid Spain 153 works
- 2 Buenos Aires Argentina 92 works
- 3 Mexico City Mexico 67 works
- 4 Lima Peru 54 works
- 5 Barcelona Spain 45 works
- 6 Santiago Chile 44 works
- 7 Valencia Spain 40 works
- 8 Bogotá Colombia 37 works
- 9 Logroño Spain 32 works
- 10 Seville Spain 28 works
Where it is the local speciality
- LogroñoES · 31.8 works80×
- La PlataAR · 27.0 works60×
- MálagaES · 23.4 works34×
- SalamancaES · 20.2 works32×
- MurciaES · 21.0 works29×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Cinema History and Criticism than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Cinema History and Criticism?
Among universities, judged by research, Universitat Politècnica de València, University of the Basque Country and Universidad de Sevilla 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.
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| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universitat Politècnica de ValènciaSpain | 46.8 | 24.6% | 16.1× | 10 | +81.8% |
| 2 | University of the Basque CountrySpain | 45.2 | 22.1% | 26.4× | 19 | +43.9% |
| 3 | Universidad de SevillaSpain | 44.1 | 17.0% | 26.1× | 23 | +90.4% |
| 4 | Universidad Complutense de MadridSpain | 44.0 | 14.8% | 52.4× | 65 | +9.8% |
| 5 | Universidade de Santiago de CompostelaSpain | 40.2 | 14.1% | 19.7× | 9 | +300.0% |
| 6 | Universidad de Buenos AiresArgentina | 39.2 | 7.3% | 73.8× | 48 | +107.6% |
| 7 | Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaSpain | 36.7 | 16.7% | 21.1× | 15 | -14.3% |
| 8 | Universidad de MálagaSpain | 36.5 | 15.3% | 44.1× | 23 | +31.8% |
| 9 | Universitat Jaume ISpain | 35.7 | 25.0% | 31.6× | 8 | -22.4% |
| 10 | Universidad Nacional de La PlataArgentina | 35.1 | 4.2% | 79.2× | 26 | +233.1% |
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 Cinema History and Criticism research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 16% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2024. The fastest-growing topics are Cinema History and Criticism.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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