Crime, Deviance, and Social Control
Crime, Deviance, and Social Control is a research topic within Sociology and Political Science. Science Explorer counts 7.7k research works in it since 1950. 28.3% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the concept of moral panic, societal reactions to perceived deviance, and the role of media and public discourse in amplifying social anxiety. It delves into topics such as risk society, youth violence, cultural diversity, and the regulation of behavior in response to perceived threats.
- Moral Panic
- Social Anxiety
- Deviance
- Risk Society
- Media
- Public Discourse
- Regulation
- Youth Violence
- Societal Reaction
- Cultural Diversity
- Research works
- 7.7k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 2.2k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 28.3% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +26% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Crime, Deviance, and Social Control research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (406 and 213 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 406 works
- 2 United Kingdom 213 works
- 3 Australia 81 works
- 4 Canada 76 works
- 5 Germany 50 works
- 6 Spain 49 works
- 7 India 44 works
- 8 France 41 works
- 9 Indonesia 41 works
- 10 Nigeria 30 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Crime, Deviance, and Social Control research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill publishes the most Crime, Deviance, and Social Control research, followed by The University of Melbourne and University of Manchester.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill United States 8 works
- 2 The University of Melbourne Australia 7 works
- 3 University of Manchester United Kingdom 6 works
- 4 Film Independent United States 5 works
- 5 University College London United Kingdom 5 works
- 6 University of Cambridge United Kingdom 5 works
- 7 Arizona State University United States 5 works
- 8 Deakin University Australia 5 works
- 9 Pennsylvania State University United States 5 works
- 10 Lancaster University United Kingdom 5 works
Who are the leading researchers in Crime, Deviance, and Social Control?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Crime, Deviance, and Social Control include David P. Farrington.
- 1 David P. Farrington 2.6k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Crime, Deviance, and Social Control research done?
The largest centres of Crime, Deviance, and Social Control research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), Melbourne (Australia), Toronto (Canada) and New York (United States).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 London United Kingdom 40 works
- 2 Melbourne Australia 19 works
- 3 Toronto Canada 14 works
- 4 New York United States 14 works
- 5 Sydney Australia 13 works
- 6 Brisbane Australia 13 works
- 7 Paris France 12 works
- 8 Oslo Norway 11 works
- 9 Los Angeles United States 11 works
- 10 Washington D.C. United States 11 works
Is Crime, Deviance, and Social Control research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 26% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Crime, Deviance, and Social Control.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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