German Security and Defense Policies
German Security and Defense Policies is a research topic within Political Science and International Relations. Science Explorer counts 2.7k research works in it since 1952. 14.6% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the causes and consequences of security policies and practices, including topics such as economic crisis, European Union policies, policing, human rights, risk governance, digitalization, counter-terrorism, and financial markets. It delves into the complexities of security studies in various contexts and their impact on governance, society, and individual rights.
- Security
- European Union
- Policing
- Economic Crisis
- Human Rights
- Risk Governance
- Digitalization
- Counter-Terrorism
- Financial Markets
- Sovereignty
- Research works
- 2.7k fractional, since 1952
- In the world top 10%
- 393 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 14.6% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +18% the tick is no change
Which countries lead German Security and Defense Policies research?
By volume, Germany and Austria publish the most (437 and 41 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Germany 437 works
- 2 Austria 41 works
- 3 United States 26 works
- 4 China 26 works
- 5 Switzerland 15 works
- 6 United Kingdom 13 works
- 7 Poland 9 works
- 8 Netherlands 8 works
- 9 Italy 6 works
- 10 Türkiye 5 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead German Security and Defense Policies research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Hochschule für Polizei und Öffentliche Verwaltung Nordrhein-Westfalen publishes the most German Security and Defense Policies research, followed by German Police University and Ruhr University Bochum.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Hochschule für Polizei und Öffentliche Verwaltung Nordrhein-WestfalenGermany 12 works
- 2 German Police UniversityGermany 10 works
- 3 Ruhr University BochumGermany 8 works
- 4 University of ViennaAustria 7 works
- 5 Goethe University FrankfurtGermany 7 works
- 6 Bielefeld UniversityGermany 7 works
- 7 Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Inneres und SportGermany 6 works
- 8 Berlin School of Economics and LawGermany 6 works
- 9 University of MünsterGermany 5 works
- 10 University of BonnGermany 5 works
Where is German Security and Defense Policies research done?
The largest centres of German Security and Defense Policies research in 2022–2025 are Berlin (Germany), Hamburg (Germany), Vienna (Austria) and Munich (Germany).
Where is the best place to study German Security and Defense Policies?
Among universities, judged by research, Hochschule für Polizei und Öffentliche Verwaltung Nordrhein-Westfalen, German Police University and Ruhr University Bochum 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 | Hochschule für Polizei und Öffentliche Verwaltung Nordrhein-WestfalenGermany | 56.0 | 25.9% | 1613.3× | 12 | — |
| 2 | German Police UniversityGermany | 48.1 | 21.0% | 3059.7× | 10 | +191.3% |
| 3 | Ruhr University BochumGermany | 10.0 | 12.3% | 34.6× | 8 | +85.7% |
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 German Security and Defense Policies research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 18% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are German Security and Defense Policies.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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