Decadence, Literature, and Society
Decadence, Literature, and Society is a research topic within Sociology and Political Science. Science Explorer counts 2.2k research works in it since 1950. 12.5% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the intersection of criminology, cultural representations of crime, and the history of museums, with a focus on topics such as decadence, criminal anthropology, visual representation, biological determinism, ethical dimensions of quantification, and the role of department stores and colonial expositions in shaping perceptions of crime. The papers delve into the historical context and evolution of criminological thought, examining how it has been influenced by cultural, social, and scientific factors.
- Criminological Museums
- Decadence
- Criminal Anthropology
- Visual Representation
- Biological Determinism
- History of Criminology
- Ethical Dimensions
- Moral Insanity
- Department Stores
- Colonial Expositions
- Research works
- 2.2k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 280 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 12.5% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +23% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Decadence, Literature, and Society research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (100 and 68 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 100 works
- 2 United Kingdom 68 works
- 3 France 58 works
- 4 Germany 43 works
- 5 Italy 43 works
- 6 Canada 15 works
- 7 Spain 14 works
- 8 Belgium 13 works
- 9 Australia 13 works
- 10 Russia 13 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Decadence, Literature, and Society research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of Oxford publishes the most Decadence, Literature, and Society research, followed by Ghent University and University of Manchester.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of OxfordUnited Kingdom 5 works
- 2 Ghent UniversityBelgium 4 works
- 3 University of ManchesterUnited Kingdom 4 works
- 4 University of PaduaItaly 4 works
- 5 University of CambridgeUnited Kingdom 4 works
- 6 Durham UniversityUnited Kingdom 4 works
- 7 University of ExeterUnited Kingdom 3 works
- 8 The University of AdelaideAustralia 3 works
- 9 Reed CollegeUnited States 3 works
- 10 University of FlorenceItaly 3 works
Where is Decadence, Literature, and Society research done?
The largest centres of Decadence, Literature, and Society research in 2022–2025 are Paris (France), London (United Kingdom), New York (United States) and Milan (Italy).
Is Decadence, Literature, and Society research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 23% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Decadence, Literature, and Society.
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