Emile Durkheim and Sociology
Emile Durkheim and Sociology is a research topic within Sociology and Political Science. Science Explorer counts 2.1k research works in it since 1950. 14.6% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the intersection of Durkheimian and Tardean sociology, focusing on the emergence of social phenomena and cultural conditions in modern society. It delves into topics such as imitation, solidarity, and the societal implications of individual and collective behaviors. The cluster also touches on the relevance of these theories in contemporary cultural studies and anthropology.
- Durkheim
- Tarde
- sociology
- emergence
- social conditions
- imitation
- solidarity
- modern society
- cultural studies
- anthropology
- Research works
- 2.1k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 308 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 14.6% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +23% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Emile Durkheim and Sociology research?
By volume, France and the United Kingdom publish the most (83 and 47 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 France 83 works
- 2 United Kingdom 47 works
- 3 United States 33 works
- 4 Germany 22 works
- 5 Brazil 15 works
- 6 Canada 13 works
- 7 Italy 9 works
- 8 Switzerland 8 works
- 9 Belgium 7 works
- 10 Austria 6 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Emile Durkheim and Sociology research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of Portsmouth publishes the most Emile Durkheim and Sociology research, followed by École des hautes études en sciences sociales and Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of PortsmouthUnited Kingdom 28 works
- 2 École des hautes études en sciences socialesFrance 5 works
- 3 Centre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueFrance 3 works
- 4 Université Paris NanterreFrance 3 works
- 5 Université Paris 1 Panthéon-SorbonneFrance 3 works
- 6 Columbia UniversityUnited States 3 works
- 7 University of LausanneSwitzerland 2 works
- 8 University of CambridgeUnited Kingdom 2 works
- 9 University of ChicagoUnited States 2 works
- 10 Sorbonne UniversitéFrance 2 works
Who are the leading researchers in Emile Durkheim and Sociology?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Emile Durkheim and Sociology include Anthony Giddens and Paul Hansen.
- 1 Anthony Giddens United States 4.9k citations
- 2 Paul Hansen United Kingdom 1.3k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Emile Durkheim and Sociology research done?
The largest centres of Emile Durkheim and Sociology research in 2022–2025 are Paris (France), Portsmouth (United Kingdom), New York (United States) and London (United Kingdom). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Portsmouth and Paris.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- PortsmouthGB · 27.8 works493×
- ParisFR · 37.8 works14×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Emile Durkheim and Sociology than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Emile Durkheim and Sociology?
Among universities, judged by research, University of Portsmouth 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 | University of PortsmouthUnited Kingdom | 6.0 | 0.0% | 598.4× | 28 | — |
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 Emile Durkheim and Sociology research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 23% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2021. The fastest-growing topics are Emile Durkheim and Sociology.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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