Elite Sociology and Global Capitalism
Elite Sociology and Global Capitalism is a research topic within Sociology and Political Science. Science Explorer counts 5.2k research works in it since 1950. 22.0% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the formation, structure, and influence of the transnational capitalist class within the context of global capitalism. It delves into topics such as corporate networks, elite power structures, interlocking directorates, corporate governance, and the state-corporate connection in the era of globalization.
- Transnational Capitalist Class
- Global Capitalism
- Corporate Networks
- Elite Power Structure
- Globalization
- Interlocking Directorates
- Corporate Governance
- State-Corporate Connection
- Financial Elites
- Global Corporate Governance
- Research works
- 5.2k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.1k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 22.0% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +5% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Elite Sociology and Global Capitalism research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (191 and 93 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 191 works
- 2 United Kingdom 93 works
- 3 China 48 works
- 4 Germany 48 works
- 5 Canada 35 works
- 6 Türkiye 32 works
- 7 Brazil 31 works
- 8 France 30 works
- 9 Australia 25 works
- 10 Italy 24 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Elite Sociology and Global Capitalism research?
By volume in 2022–2025, King's College London publishes the most Elite Sociology and Global Capitalism research, followed by Copenhagen Business School and York University.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 King's College LondonUnited Kingdom 8 works
- 2 Copenhagen Business SchoolDenmark 7 works
- 3 York UniversityCanada 6 works
- 4 University of Technology SydneyAustralia 5 works
- 5 London School of Economics and Political ScienceUnited Kingdom 5 works
- 6 Lund UniversitySweden 5 works
- 7 Georgetown UniversityUnited States 5 works
- 8 University of ChicagoUnited States 5 works
- 9 University of TorontoCanada 4 works
- 10 University of SussexUnited Kingdom 4 works
Where is Elite Sociology and Global Capitalism research done?
The largest centres of Elite Sociology and Global Capitalism research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), New York (United States), Beijing (China) and Moscow (Russia). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in London.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- LondonGB · 29.1 works4.0×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Elite Sociology and Global Capitalism than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Elite Sociology and Global Capitalism?
Among universities, judged by research, King's College London 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.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King's College LondonUnited Kingdom | 0.0 | 13.1% | 13.7× | 8 | +86.2% |
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 Elite Sociology and Global Capitalism research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 5% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Elite Sociology and Global Capitalism.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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