Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies
Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies is a research topic within Sociology and Political Science. Science Explorer counts 2.5k research works in it since 1950. 14.5% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores transnational social and political movements during the colonial era, focusing on Indian nationalism, internationalism, diasporic dimensions of the Indian freedom movement, anti-imperialist activities, maritime labor, and global radicalism. It delves into the interconnectedness of colonial societies, the impact of colonialism on national identities, and the role of transnational networks in shaping historical events.
- Transnationalism
- Colonialism
- Nationalism
- Internationalism
- Indian Freedom Movement
- Maritime Labor
- Anti-Imperialism
- Diaspora
- Global Radicalism
- Postcolonial Societies
- Research works
- 2.5k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 362 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 14.5% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +34% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (155 and 86 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 155 works
- 2 United Kingdom 86 works
- 3 India 85 works
- 4 Germany 31 works
- 5 Canada 21 works
- 6 France 19 works
- 7 Hungary 16 works
- 8 Australia 15 works
- 9 Russia 15 works
- 10 China 13 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of Chicago publishes the most Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies research, followed by University of Cambridge and University of Manchester.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of Chicago United States 7 works
- 2 University of Cambridge United Kingdom 6 works
- 3 University of Manchester United Kingdom 6 works
- 4 University of Delhi India 5 works
- 5 University of Oxford United Kingdom 5 works
- 6 Film Independent United States 5 works
- 7 Jawaharlal Nehru University India 5 works
- 8 Ludovika University of Public Service Hungary 5 works
- 9 Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy Germany 4 works
- 10 King's College London United Kingdom 4 works
Who are the leading researchers in Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies include Jacques Derrida.
- 1 Jacques Derrida 1.3k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies research done?
The largest centres of Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), New Delhi (India), Budapest (Hungary) and Paris (France). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in London.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- LondonGB · 23.7 works4.6×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies than the world average.
Is Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 34% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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