Feminist Epistemology and Gender Studies
Feminist Epistemology and Gender Studies is a research topic within Sociology and Political Science. Science Explorer counts 3.1k research works in it since 1953. 36.0% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the concept of epistemic injustice, focusing on how social oppression, particularly related to gender and race, affects knowledge production and dissemination. It delves into the role of feminist standpoint theory, institutional ethnography, and values in science in understanding and addressing epistemic injustices. The cluster also examines the impact of racial epithets, ethical subjectivity, and hermeneutical injustice within scientific research and broader societal contexts.
- Epistemic Injustice
- Social Oppression
- Feminist Standpoint
- Institutional Ethnography
- Values in Science
- Racial Epithets
- Gender and Race
- Scientific Research
- Ethical Subjectivity
- Hermeneutical Injustice
- Research works
- 3.1k fractional, since 1953
- In the world top 10%
- 1.1k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 36.0% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +98% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Feminist Epistemology and Gender Studies research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (296 and 132 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 296 works
- 2 United Kingdom 132 works
- 3 Canada 66 works
- 4 Germany 64 works
- 5 Australia 33 works
- 6 Netherlands 32 works
- 7 Italy 25 works
- 8 Spain 25 works
- 9 South Africa 24 works
- 10 France 17 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Feminist Epistemology and Gender Studies research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of Johannesburg publishes the most Feminist Epistemology and Gender Studies research, followed by University of Oxford and University of Vienna.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of JohannesburgSouth Africa 10 works
- 2 University of OxfordUnited Kingdom 9 works
- 3 University of ViennaAustria 7 works
- 4 University of GlasgowUnited Kingdom 6 works
- 5 University of CambridgeUnited Kingdom 6 works
- 6 University of EdinburghUnited Kingdom 6 works
- 7 University College LondonUnited Kingdom 6 works
- 8 University of British ColumbiaCanada 6 works
- 9 University of TorontoCanada 6 works
- 10 University of OsloNorway 5 works
Where is Feminist Epistemology and Gender Studies research done?
The largest centres of Feminist Epistemology and Gender Studies research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), New York (United States), Johannesburg (South Africa) and Toronto (Canada).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where is the best place to study Feminist Epistemology and Gender Studies?
Among universities, judged by research, University of Johannesburg and University of Oxford 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 JohannesburgSouth Africa | 81.0 | 57.0% | 18.7× | 10 | — |
| 2 | University of OxfordUnited Kingdom | 10.0 | 52.5% | 7.9× | 9 | +67.7% |
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 Feminist Epistemology and Gender Studies research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 98% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Feminist Epistemology and Gender Studies.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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