Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods
Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods is a research topic within Sociology and Political Science. Science Explorer counts 5.1k research works in it since 1953. 38.8% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on qualitative data collection and analysis methods, including the use of focus groups, qualitative interviewing techniques (such as telephone, face-to-face, and online interviews), ethical considerations in internet research, and methodological reflections on virtual ethnography. The papers also discuss the advantages and limitations of different data collection approaches and provide insights into conducting research in sensitive or hard-to-reach populations.
- Focus Group
- Qualitative Interviewing
- Data Collection
- Ethical Issues
- Internet Research
- Online Interviews
- Methodological Reflections
- Virtual Ethnography
- Telephone Interviews
- Research Methodology
- Research works
- 5.1k fractional, since 1953
- In the world top 10%
- 2k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 38.8% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +30% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (295 and 128 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 295 works
- 2 United Kingdom 128 works
- 3 Germany 96 works
- 4 Australia 65 works
- 5 Canada 64 works
- 6 South Africa 30 works
- 7 Brazil 26 works
- 8 Denmark 25 works
- 9 Türkiye 22 works
- 10 France 21 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill publishes the most Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods research, followed by GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences and University of Michigan.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUnited States 10 works
- 2 GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social SciencesGermany 7 works
- 3 University of MichiganUnited States 6 works
- 4 University College LondonUnited Kingdom 6 works
- 5 University of TorontoCanada 6 works
- 6 Aalborg UniversityDenmark 5 works
- 7 The University of SydneyAustralia 5 works
- 8 The University of MelbourneAustralia 5 works
- 9 Sapienza University of RomeItaly 5 works
- 10 Pennsylvania State UniversityUnited States 4 works
Where is Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods research done?
The largest centres of Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), Melbourne (Australia), Sydney (Australia) and Toronto (Canada).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 London United Kingdom 29 works
- 2 Melbourne Australia 14 works
- 3 Sydney Australia 14 works
- 4 Toronto Canada 13 works
- 5 New York United States 11 works
- 6 Chapel Hill United States 10 works
- 7 Washington D.C. United States 9 works
- 8 Mannheim Germany 9 works
- 9 Berlin Germany 8 works
- 10 Johannesburg South Africa 8 works
Where is the best place to study Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods?
Among universities, judged by research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 North Carolina at Chapel HillUnited States | 0.0 | 6.1% | 5.5× | 10 | +92.6% |
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 Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 30% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods.
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