Question 1

Which countries lead Critical Theory and Philosophy research?

Accepted Answer

By volume, the United States and Germany publish the most (516 and 322 works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Critical Theory and Philosophy research?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now, Universidade de São Paulo publishes the most Critical Theory and Philosophy research, followed by Goethe University Frankfurt and Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Critical Theory and Philosophy?

Accepted Answer

The most-cited researchers publishing on Critical Theory and Philosophy include Pierre Bourdıeu, Michel Foucault and Michael J. Mack.

Question 4

Where is Critical Theory and Philosophy research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Critical Theory and Philosophy research in 2022-now are London (United Kingdom), Berlin (Germany), São Paulo (Brazil) and Moscow (Russia). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Frankfurt am Main.

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Critical Theory and Philosophy?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, Goethe University Frankfurt, University of Helsinki and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin 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 Critical Theory and Philosophy research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 6% lower than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2020.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Critical Theory and Philosophy?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Critical Theory and Philosophy is "Modernization and Postmodernization: Cultural, Economic, and Political Change in 43 Societies" (Francis Fukuyama, Ronald Inglehart, 1997), with 4,848 citations. Next come "Rethinking Critical Theory and Qualitative Research" (2,560) and "The theory of communicative action" (2,296).