Diaspora, migration, transnational identity
Diaspora, migration, transnational identity is a research topic within Demography. Science Explorer counts 13k research works in it since 1952. 30.9% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the complex dynamics of transnational diasporas, migration, and citizenship, with a focus on the interconnectedness of individuals and communities across borders. It delves into topics such as transnational social fields, immigrant incorporation, diasporic identities, and the impact of globalization on ethnic communities. The papers also examine the role of social networks, political transnationalism, and the redefinition of state boundaries in the context of migration.
- Transnationalism
- Diaspora
- Migration
- Citizenship
- Identity
- Immigrant
- Globalization
- Ethnicity
- Social Networks
- Political Transnationalism
- Research works
- 13k fractional, since 1952
- In the world top 10%
- 3.9k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 30.9% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +13% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Diaspora, migration, transnational identity research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (451 and 253 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 451 works
- 2 United Kingdom 253 works
- 3 Germany 184 works
- 4 India 134 works
- 5 Türkiye 113 works
- 6 Australia 110 works
- 7 Canada 109 works
- 8 France 95 works
- 9 China 82 works
- 10 Italy 76 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Diaspora, migration, transnational identity research?
By volume in 2022–2025, National University of Singapore publishes the most Diaspora, migration, transnational identity research, followed by The University of Melbourne and University of Toronto.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 National University of SingaporeSingapore 17 works
- 2 The University of MelbourneAustralia 14 works
- 3 University of TorontoCanada 14 works
- 4 University of OxfordUnited Kingdom 13 works
- 5 University College LondonUnited Kingdom 13 works
- 6 University of HelsinkiFinland 11 works
- 7 University of EdinburghUnited Kingdom 11 works
- 8 University of Hong KongHong Kong 9 works
- 9 University of AmsterdamNetherlands 9 works
- 10 University of ChicagoUnited States 9 works
Who are the leading researchers in Diaspora, migration, transnational identity?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Diaspora, migration, transnational identity include Alejandro Portes and Min Zhou.
- 1 Alejandro Portes United States 4.7k citations
- 2 Min Zhou United States 1.4k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Diaspora, migration, transnational identity research done?
The largest centres of Diaspora, migration, transnational identity research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), Paris (France), Toronto (Canada) and Melbourne (Australia).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where is the best place to study Diaspora, migration, transnational identity?
Among universities, judged by research, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, National University of Singapore and Deakin University 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.
One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universiti Brunei DarussalamBrunei | 70.1 | 40.3% | 29.8× | 9 | +418.4% |
| 2 | National University of SingaporeSingapore | 65.6 | 37.4% | 6.6× | 17 | +33.6% |
| 3 | Deakin UniversityAustralia | 61.6 | 44.7% | 7.3× | 9 | +262.3% |
| 4 | Loughborough UniversityUnited Kingdom | 57.2 | 23.1% | 14.0× | 9 | +247.8% |
| 5 | Utrecht UniversityNetherlands | 53.3 | 51.5% | 6.3× | 9 | +31.6% |
| 6 | Toronto Metropolitan UniversityCanada | 51.5 | 31.6% | 15.4× | 9 | +44.4% |
| 7 | University of EdinburghUnited Kingdom | 48.6 | 42.2% | 5.5× | 11 | +25.9% |
| 8 | University of AmsterdamNetherlands | 47.4 | 39.8% | 6.7× | 9 | +10.5% |
| 9 | University of HelsinkiFinland | 46.8 | 25.1% | 7.4× | 11 | +63.0% |
| 10 | University College LondonUnited Kingdom | 46.5 | 38.8% | 3.5× | 13 | +73.2% |
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 Diaspora, migration, transnational identity research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 13% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Diaspora, migration, transnational identity.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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