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Comparative and World Literature

Comparative and World Literature is a research topic within Literature and Literary Theory. Science Explorer counts 2.4k research works in it since 1950. 9.9% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers explores the interconnectedness of world literature, cultural exchange, and globalization. It delves into topics such as cosmopolitanism, global citizenship, translingual imagination, and the impact of identity and ethics on literary works. The papers also discuss the evolution of literary historiography and the role of comparative literature in understanding diverse cultural narratives.

  • World Literature
  • Cultural Exchange
  • Global Citizenship
  • Translingual Imagination
  • Literary Historiography
  • Cosmopolitanism
  • Ethics
  • Identity
  • Globalization
  • Comparative Literature
Research works
2.4k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
241
per year above
Top-10% rate
9.9%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
+130%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
Romania
33% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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