Disability Rights and Representation
Disability Rights and Representation is a research topic within Safety Research. Science Explorer counts 11k research works in it since 1950. 25.7% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers represents an interdisciplinary study of disability and society, encompassing topics such as the social model of disability, epidemiological studies, intersectionality, human rights, poverty, feminist theory, identity, inclusion, ableism, and the global South. The papers critically examine the experiences, challenges, and rights of individuals with disabilities from various perspectives and advocate for a more inclusive and equitable society.
- Social Model of Disability
- Epidemiological Study
- Intersectionality
- Human Rights
- Poverty
- Feminist Theory
- Identity
- Inclusion
- Ableism
- Global South
- Research works
- 11k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 2.8k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 25.7% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +40% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Disability Rights and Representation research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (663 and 362 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 663 works
- 2 United Kingdom 362 works
- 3 Canada 224 works
- 4 Australia 180 works
- 5 India 139 works
- 6 South Africa 116 works
- 7 Indonesia 71 works
- 8 China 70 works
- 9 Brazil 61 works
- 10 Germany 57 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Disability Rights and Representation research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of Toronto publishes the most Disability Rights and Representation research, followed by Stellenbosch University and The University of Sydney.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of Toronto Canada 22 works
- 2 Stellenbosch University South Africa 19 works
- 3 The University of Sydney Australia 18 works
- 4 University of Calgary Canada 18 works
- 5 University of South Africa South Africa 17 works
- 6 University College London United Kingdom 16 works
- 7 University of the Witwatersrand South Africa 14 works
- 8 University of Leeds United Kingdom 13 works
- 9 University of Sheffield United Kingdom 13 works
- 10 Western University Canada 11 works
Who are the leading researchers in Disability Rights and Representation?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Disability Rights and Representation include Mark A. Stokes.
- 1 Mark A. Stokes 3.6k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Disability Rights and Representation research done?
The largest centres of Disability Rights and Representation research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), Toronto (Canada), Melbourne (Australia) and Sydney (Australia).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 London United Kingdom 77 works
- 2 Toronto Canada 62 works
- 3 Melbourne Australia 39 works
- 4 Sydney Australia 37 works
- 5 New York United States 28 works
- 6 Chicago United States 26 works
- 7 Washington D.C. United States 26 works
- 8 Pretoria South Africa 25 works
- 9 Brisbane Australia 23 works
- 10 Johannesburg South Africa 21 works
Where is the best place to study Disability Rights and Representation?
Among universities, judged by research, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand and Stellenbosch 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 | London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine United Kingdom | 80.3 | 42.1% | 24.7× | 10 | +515.4% |
| 2 | University of the Witwatersrand South Africa | 71.5 | 30.6% | 11.8× | 14 | +261.2% |
| 3 | Stellenbosch University South Africa | 68.4 | 27.4% | 18.0× | 19 | +80.1% |
| 4 | University of Calgary Canada | 65.0 | 27.7% | 10.0× | 18 | +34.0% |
| 5 | University of Sheffield United Kingdom | 64.9 | 38.2% | 9.2× | 13 | +86.2% |
| 6 | University of South Africa South Africa | 58.3 | 23.7% | 13.4× | 16 | +27.6% |
| 7 | Trinity College Dublin Ireland | 58.3 | 31.9% | 10.3× | 10 | +67.0% |
| 8 | La Trobe University Australia | 58.1 | 38.0% | 11.6× | 10 | +20.7% |
| 9 | University of Leeds United Kingdom | 52.7 | 22.1% | 9.1× | 13 | +27.9% |
| 10 | University of Toronto Canada | 51.0 | 24.3% | 5.4× | 22 | +55.8% |
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 Disability Rights and Representation research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 40% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Disability Rights and Representation.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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