Critical Race Theory in Education
Critical Race Theory in Education is a research topic within Sociology and Political Science. Science Explorer counts 11k research works in it since 1950. 41.2% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the application of Critical Race Theory in the context of education research, focusing on topics such as racism, whiteness, cultural wealth, achievement gaps, and the experiences of students and teachers of color. It delves into the complexities of race, power dynamics, and systemic inequalities within educational institutions.
- Critical Race Theory
- Education
- Racism
- Whiteness
- Cultural Wealth
- Achievement Gap
- Latino Critical Theory
- Racial Inequality
- Teacher Education
- Intersectionality
- Research works
- 11k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 4.5k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 41.2% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +74% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Critical Race Theory in Education research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (2.3k and 220 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 2.3k works
- 2 United Kingdom 220 works
- 3 Canada 194 works
- 4 Australia 93 works
- 5 South Africa 40 works
- 6 Germany 35 works
- 7 Netherlands 22 works
- 8 Brazil 18 works
- 9 India 17 works
- 10 China 15 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Critical Race Theory in Education research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Georgia State University publishes the most Critical Race Theory in Education research, followed by Arizona State University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Georgia State UniversityUnited States 32 works
- 2 Arizona State UniversityUnited States 30 works
- 3 University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUnited States 30 works
- 4 Pennsylvania State UniversityUnited States 28 works
- 5 University of Wisconsin–MadisonUnited States 28 works
- 6 University of TorontoCanada 26 works
- 7 The Ohio State UniversityUnited States 24 works
- 8 University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignUnited States 24 works
- 9 The University of Texas at AustinUnited States 24 works
- 10 Michigan State UniversityUnited States 23 works
Who are the leading researchers in Critical Race Theory in Education?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Critical Race Theory in Education include Gill Crozier, Gloria Ladson‐Billings and Michael W. Apple.
- 1 Gill Crozier United Kingdom 4.8k citations
- 2 Gloria Ladson‐Billings United States 1.8k citations
- 3 Michael W. Apple United States 1.2k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Critical Race Theory in Education research done?
The largest centres of Critical Race Theory in Education research in 2022–2025 are New York (United States), Los Angeles (United States), Toronto (Canada) and London (United Kingdom).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 New York United States 91 works
- 2 Los Angeles United States 61 works
- 3 Toronto Canada 59 works
- 4 London United Kingdom 56 works
- 5 Chicago United States 53 works
- 6 Atlanta United States 49 works
- 7 Washington D.C. United States 43 works
- 8 Boston United States 37 works
- 9 Madison United States 30 works
- 10 Chapel Hill United States 30 works
Where is the best place to study Critical Race Theory in Education?
Among universities, judged by research, Michigan State University, University of California, Los Angeles and University of Wisconsin–Madison 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 | Michigan State UniversityUnited States | 77.8 | 49.4% | 10.8× | 23 | +139.9% |
| 2 | University of California, Los AngelesUnited States | 71.7 | 58.2% | 8.3× | 23 | +33.4% |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin–MadisonUnited States | 70.9 | 43.2% | 10.0× | 28 | +71.3% |
| 4 | Arizona State UniversityUnited States | 70.3 | 35.3% | 15.0× | 30 | +117.3% |
| 5 | University of Illinois ChicagoUnited States | 68.7 | 47.3% | 10.4× | 16 | +116.6% |
| 6 | University of California, RiversideUnited States | 68.5 | 42.8% | 14.7× | 13 | +235.5% |
| 7 | University of Colorado BoulderUnited States | 65.9 | 44.3% | 10.9× | 12 | +148.2% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania State UniversityUnited States | 65.6 | 36.1% | 9.8× | 28 | +56.3% |
| 9 | San Diego State UniversityUnited States | 65.5 | 44.4% | 24.7× | 12 | +160.0% |
| 10 | Vanderbilt UniversityUnited States | 64.6 | 57.1% | 9.3× | 11 | +80.3% |
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 Critical Race Theory in Education research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 74% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Critical Race Theory in Education.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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