Question 1

Which countries lead Classical Philosophy and Thought research?

Accepted Answer

By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (921 and 360 works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Classical Philosophy and Thought research?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique publishes the most Classical Philosophy and Thought research, followed by Ca' Foscari University of Venice and University of Cambridge.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Classical Philosophy and Thought?

Accepted Answer

The most-cited researchers publishing on Classical Philosophy and Thought include Pierre Bourdıeu, James Thomas and Michel Foucault.

Question 4

Where is Classical Philosophy and Thought research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Classical Philosophy and Thought research in 2022-now are Paris (France), Venice (Italy), Moscow (Russia) and Madrid (Spain). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Venice and Pátrai.

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Classical Philosophy and Thought?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge and Metropolitan State University of Denver 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.

Question 6

Is Classical Philosophy and Thought research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 8% lower than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2020.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Classical Philosophy and Thought?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Classical Philosophy and Thought is "Relevance: Communication and Cognition" (Dan Sperber, Deirdre Wilson, 1986), with 6,071 citations. Next come "The self system in reciprocal determinism." (2,110) and "TRUTH AND OTHER ENIGMAS" (1,913).