Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice
Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice is a research topic within Sociology and Political Science. Science Explorer counts 14k research works in it since 1950. 18.4% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the intersection of sociology with public discourse, policy, and global issues. It delves into social theories, postcolonial perspectives, symbolic interactionism, and the role of sociology in addressing social justice and globalization. The papers also discuss the impact of intellectual movements on sociological research and emphasize the importance of ethnography and the sociological imagination in understanding societal phenomena.
- Public Sociology
- Social Theory
- Globalization
- Postcolonialism
- Symbolic Interactionism
- Intellectual Movements
- Ethnography
- Sociological Imagination
- Scientific Communication
- Social Justice
- Research works
- 14k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 2.6k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 18.4% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +5% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (560 and 189 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 560 works
- 2 United Kingdom 189 works
- 3 Germany 103 works
- 4 Canada 80 works
- 5 France 65 works
- 6 China 50 works
- 7 Italy 49 works
- 8 Russia 46 works
- 9 Brazil 42 works
- 10 Australia 40 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of Cambridge publishes the most Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice research, followed by University of Toronto and Sapienza University of Rome.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of CambridgeUnited Kingdom 18 works
- 2 University of TorontoCanada 15 works
- 3 Sapienza University of RomeItaly 12 works
- 4 University of ChicagoUnited States 12 works
- 5 University of HelsinkiFinland 11 works
- 6 University of South FloridaUnited States 9 works
- 7 University of OxfordUnited Kingdom 9 works
- 8 York UniversityCanada 8 works
- 9 Institute of SociologyRussia 8 works
- 10 University of MichiganUnited States 8 works
Who are the leading researchers in Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice include Norman K. Denzin, Anthony Giddens and Talcott Parsons.
- 1 Norman K. Denzin United States 8.6k citations
- 2 Anthony Giddens United States 4.9k citations
- 3 Talcott Parsons United States 4.6k citations
- 4 Charles Tilly United States 3.7k citations
- 5 Paul DiMaggio United States 3.2k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice research done?
The largest centres of Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), New York (United States), Moscow (Russia) and Paris (France).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where is the best place to study Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice?
Among universities, judged by research, University of Cambridge, University of Chicago and University of Helsinki 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 | University of CambridgeUnited Kingdom | 91.3 | 35.5% | 10.4× | 18 | +17.9% |
| 2 | University of ChicagoUnited States | 64.6 | 28.5% | 9.2× | 12 | +31.3% |
| 3 | University of HelsinkiFinland | 62.7 | 23.4% | 11.3× | 11 | +10.3% |
| 4 | University of TorontoCanada | 54.5 | 20.9% | 6.7× | 15 | -4.9% |
| 5 | York UniversityCanada | 54.5 | 15.3% | 14.1× | 8 | +109.4% |
| 6 | University of MichiganUnited States | 39.2 | 35.1% | 3.7× | 8 | +12.4% |
| 7 | University of South FloridaUnited States | 34.1 | 7.7% | 12.8× | 9 | -17.1% |
| 8 | University of OxfordUnited Kingdom | 33.8 | 23.4% | 4.2× | 9 | -17.5% |
| 9 | Sapienza University of RomeItaly | 28.0 | 9.6% | 6.7× | 12 | -91.7% |
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 Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 5% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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