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Discrimination and Equality Law

Discrimination and Equality Law is a research topic within Law. Science Explorer counts 5.9k research works in it since 1950. 20.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers focuses on the legal framework, challenges, and developments related to equality and non-discrimination law in Europe. It covers topics such as gender equality, intersectionality, age discrimination, European Court of Human Rights, anti-discrimination measures, and the role of EU law in promoting equal treatment. The papers also discuss the complexities and nuances of addressing discrimination across various social dimensions.

  • Equality
  • Non-Discrimination
  • European Court of Human Rights
  • Intersectionality
  • Anti-Discrimination
  • Gender Equality
  • Equal Treatment
  • EU Law
  • Age Discrimination
  • Human Rights
Research works
5.9k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
1.2k
per year above
Top-10% rate
20.1%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
+24%
the tick is no change

Which countries lead Discrimination and Equality Law research?

By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (189 and 111 works in 2022–2025).

By volume, 2022–2025

  1. 1 United States 189 works
  2. 2 United Kingdom 111 works
  3. 3 Germany 81 works
  4. 4 Poland 56 works
  5. 5 France 52 works
  6. 6 Australia 46 works
  7. 7 Spain 43 works
  8. 8 Italy 38 works
  9. 9 China 34 works
  10. 10 Belgium 30 works

How concentrated that is

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United States: 27.8%United Kingdom: 16.3%Germany: 11.9%Poland: 8.3%6 others listed: 35.7%28%largest
United States189 · 27.8%United Kingdom111 · 16.3%Germany81 · 11.9%Poland56 · 8.3%6 others listed242 · 35.7%

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Which institutions lead Discrimination and Equality Law research?

By volume in 2022–2025, University of Oxford publishes the most Discrimination and Equality Law research, followed by University of Michigan and University of Łódź.

By volume, 2022–2025

  1. 1 University of Oxford United Kingdom 8 works
  2. 2 University of Michigan United States 7 works
  3. 3 University of Łódź Poland 7 works
  4. 4 University of Leeds United Kingdom 6 works
  5. 5 University of Bristol United Kingdom 6 works
  6. 6 Sapienza University of Rome Italy 6 works
  7. 7 KU Leuven Belgium 6 works
  8. 8 Monash University Australia 5 works
  9. 9 University of Cambridge United Kingdom 5 works
  10. 10 University of Warsaw Poland 5 works

Where is Discrimination and Equality Law research done?

The largest centres of Discrimination and Equality Law research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), Paris (France), New York (United States) and Melbourne (Australia).

Largest cities, 2022–2025

  1. 1 London United Kingdom 27 works
  2. 2 Paris France 15 works
  3. 3 New York United States 14 works
  4. 4 Melbourne Australia 13 works
  5. 5 Warsaw Poland 13 works
  6. 6 Washington D.C. United States 11 works
  7. 7 Brussels Belgium 11 works
  8. 8 Rome Italy 10 works
  9. 9 Moscow Russia 10 works
  10. 10 Madrid Spain 9 works
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Is Discrimination and Equality Law research growing?

Output in 2018–2022 was 24% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Discrimination and Equality Law.

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Which topics inside it are moving

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