Evolving Legal Systems and Governance
Evolving Legal Systems and Governance is a research topic within Law. Science Explorer counts 1.1k 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 evolution of legal systems, governance, and human rights, encompassing topics such as international law, judicial procedures, constitutional law, civil society, and ethical dilemmas. It delves into the intersection of law, ethics, and global governance, shedding light on the challenges and developments in legal frameworks across different regions.
- Legal Systems
- Global Governance
- Human Rights
- International Law
- Judicial Procedures
- Constitutional Law
- Rule of Law
- Sovereignty
- Civil Society
- Ethical Dilemmas
- Research works
- 1.1k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 167 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 14.6% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
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Which countries lead Evolving Legal Systems and Governance research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (45 and 14 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 45 works
- 2 United Kingdom 14 works
- 3 India 13 works
- 4 Germany 12 works
- 5 Russia 11 works
- 6 Poland 9 works
- 7 Canada 6 works
- 8 Indonesia 6 works
- 9 Italy 6 works
- 10 China 5 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Evolving Legal Systems and Governance research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy publishes the most Evolving Legal Systems and Governance research, followed by Emory University and Emory and Henry College.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Institute for Peace Research and Security PolicyGermany 8 works
- 2 Emory UniversityUnited States 5 works
- 3 Emory and Henry CollegeUnited States 5 works
- 4 University of California, Los AngelesUnited States 2 works
- 5 Institute on GovernanceCanada 2 works
- 6 World VisionUnited States 2 works
- 7 University of Notre DameUnited States 2 works
- 8 Human Growth FoundationUnited States 2 works
- 9 Amity UniversityUnited Arab Emirates 2 works
- 10 University of WarsawPoland 2 works
Who are the leading researchers in Evolving Legal Systems and Governance?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Evolving Legal Systems and Governance include Harold J. Berman.
- 1 Harold J. Berman United States 322 citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Evolving Legal Systems and Governance research done?
The largest centres of Evolving Legal Systems and Governance research in 2022–2025 are Hamburg (Germany), Moscow (Russia), Atlanta (United States) and Emory (United States).
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Is Evolving Legal Systems and Governance research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 3% lower than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2026. The fastest-growing topics are Evolving Legal Systems and Governance.
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