Development, Ethics, and Society
Development, Ethics, and Society is a research topic within Development. Science Explorer counts 3.6k research works in it since 1950. 15.3% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers encompasses a wide range of topics within the field of development studies, including globalization, sociopolitical implications, gender dynamics, community empowerment, environmental justice, cultural identity, economic inequality, and legal theory. The papers explore the complex interplay between social change and various dimensions of development, shedding light on critical issues in contemporary societies.
- Development
- Social Change
- Globalization
- Sociopolitical
- Gender Dynamics
- Community Empowerment
- Environmental Justice
- Cultural Identity
- Economic Inequality
- Legal Theory
- Research works
- 3.6k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 544 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 15.3% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +33% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Development, Ethics, and Society research?
By volume, Brazil and the United States publish the most (402 and 134 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Brazil 402 works
- 2 United States 134 works
- 3 United Kingdom 36 works
- 4 South Africa 34 works
- 5 Germany 29 works
- 6 France 23 works
- 7 Canada 17 works
- 8 Portugal 14 works
- 9 Spain 13 works
- 10 Australia 12 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Development, Ethics, and Society research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro publishes the most Development, Ethics, and Society research, followed by Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina and Universidade de Brasília.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroBrazil 17 works
- 2 Universidade Federal de Santa CatarinaBrazil 13 works
- 3 Universidade de BrasíliaBrazil 12 works
- 4 Universidade de São PauloBrazil 12 works
- 5 Universidade do Estado do Rio de JaneiroBrazil 11 works
- 6 Universidade Federal de PernambucoBrazil 10 works
- 7 Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São PauloBrazil 10 works
- 8 Universidade Federal FluminenseBrazil 10 works
- 9 Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisBrazil 10 works
- 10 Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do SulBrazil 10 works
Who are the leading researchers in Development, Ethics, and Society?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Development, Ethics, and Society include John Woodhouse and J. A. Emerton.
- 1 John Woodhouse United Kingdom 561 citations
- 2 J. A. Emerton United States 285 citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Development, Ethics, and Society research done?
The largest centres of Development, Ethics, and Society research in 2022–2025 are Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), São Paulo (Brazil), Brasília (Brazil) and Belo Horizonte (Brazil). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Rio de Janeiro.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Rio de Janeiro Brazil 53 works
- 2 São Paulo Brazil 45 works
- 3 Brasília Brazil 19 works
- 4 Belo Horizonte Brazil 19 works
- 5 Florianópolis Brazil 17 works
- 6 Recife Brazil 16 works
- 7 Pretoria South Africa 15 works
- 8 Curitiba Brazil 14 works
- 9 Porto Alegre Brazil 12 works
- 10 Belém Brazil 11 works
Where it is the local speciality
- Rio de JaneiroBR · 53.0 works20×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Development, Ethics, and Society than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Development, Ethics, and Society?
Among universities, judged by research, University of Pretoria, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro and Universidade Federal de Pernambuco 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 PretoriaSouth Africa | 71.2 | 22.4% | 27.2× | 10 | +9.9% |
| 2 | Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroBrazil | 60.9 | 1.9% | 27.1× | 17 | +126.2% |
| 3 | Universidade Federal de PernambucoBrazil | 58.0 | 13.4% | 24.9× | 10 | — |
| 4 | Universidade de BrasíliaBrazil | 57.4 | 5.7% | 24.7× | 12 | +153.7% |
| 5 | Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São PauloBrazil | 50.5 | 3.3% | 59.6× | 10 | +233.9% |
| 6 | Universidade Federal de Santa CatarinaBrazil | 47.5 | 0.0% | 25.6× | 13 | +78.7% |
| 7 | Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisBrazil | 45.7 | 6.4% | 16.3× | 10 | +38.9% |
| 8 | Universidade Federal FluminenseBrazil | 45.1 | 5.0% | 25.1× | 10 | — |
| 9 | Universidade de São PauloBrazil | 40.6 | 6.5% | 8.0× | 12 | +194.3% |
| 10 | Universidade do Estado do Rio de JaneiroBrazil | 38.8 | 0.0% | 29.9× | 12 | +32.5% |
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 Development, Ethics, and Society research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 33% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Development, Ethics, and Society.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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