Ethics, Aesthetics, and Art
Ethics, Aesthetics, and Art is a research topic within Philosophy. Science Explorer counts 2.9k research works in it since 1950. 15.8% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the intersection of art, ethics, and aesthetics in philosophy, delving into topics such as the moral knowledge conveyed through literature and film, the ethical evaluation of narrative artworks, and the cognitive value of artistic experiences. It also discusses the role of cinema and literature in shaping moral sentiments and imagination.
- Art
- Ethics
- Aesthetics
- Philosophy
- Cinema
- Literature
- Moral Imagination
- Narrative Art
- Film-Philosophy
- Cognitivism
- Research works
- 2.9k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 456 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 15.8% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +24% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Ethics, Aesthetics, and Art research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (156 and 59 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 156 works
- 2 United Kingdom 59 works
- 3 China 27 works
- 4 Türkiye 24 works
- 5 Germany 22 works
- 6 Canada 18 works
- 7 Australia 18 works
- 8 Poland 17 works
- 9 Spain 16 works
- 10 Russia 13 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Ethics, Aesthetics, and Art research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of Chichester publishes the most Ethics, Aesthetics, and Art research, followed by University of Pardubice and University of Oxford.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of ChichesterUnited Kingdom 5 works
- 2 University of PardubiceCzechia 5 works
- 3 University of OxfordUnited Kingdom 5 works
- 4 University of ChicagoUnited States 4 works
- 5 Adam Mickiewicz University in PoznańPoland 4 works
- 6 Uppsala UniversitySweden 4 works
- 7 Kingston UniversityUnited Kingdom 3 works
- 8 Film IndependentUnited States 3 works
- 9 University of RijekaCroatia 3 works
- 10 University of TorontoCanada 3 works
Who are the leading researchers in Ethics, Aesthetics, and Art?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Ethics, Aesthetics, and Art include Martha C. Nussbaum.
- 1 Martha C. Nussbaum United States 1.6k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Ethics, Aesthetics, and Art research done?
The largest centres of Ethics, Aesthetics, and Art research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), New York (United States), Chicago (United States) and Paris (France).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 London United Kingdom 10 works
- 2 New York United States 9 works
- 3 Chicago United States 7 works
- 4 Paris France 7 works
- 5 Moscow Russia 6 works
- 6 Los Angeles United States 6 works
- 7 Oxford United Kingdom 6 works
- 8 Toronto Canada 6 works
- 9 Chichester United Kingdom 5 works
- 10 Pardubice Czechia 5 works
Is Ethics, Aesthetics, and Art research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 24% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2026. The fastest-growing topics are Ethics, Aesthetics, and Art.
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