Question 1

Which countries lead Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies research?

Accepted Answer

By volume, the United States and India publish the most (215 and 139 works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies research?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique publishes the most Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies research, followed by University of Cambridge and University of Chicago.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies?

Accepted Answer

The most-cited researchers publishing on Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies include Nicholas John White and David G. Lowe.

Question 4

Where is Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies research in 2022-now are London (United Kingdom), New Delhi (India), New York (United States) and Budapest (Hungary). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in New Delhi and London.

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, University of Cambridge, University of Delhi and Jawaharlal Nehru University score highest, combining citation 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 Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 61% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies is "Anthropology in the Margins of the State" (Robert M. Hayden, 2005), with 2,075 citations. Next come "Feminism without Borders: Decolonizing Theory, Practicing Solidarity" (1,341) and "Writing Post-Orientalist Histories of the Third World: Perspectives from Indian Historiography" (612).