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Global Development and Urbanization

Global Development and Urbanization is a research topic within Sociology and Political Science. Science Explorer counts 737 research works in it since 1963. 12.3% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers explores the multifaceted impact of globalization on society, sustainability, and human well-being. It delves into topics such as urban planning, leadership, health and nutrition, economic development, and human rights, while also considering the influence of complexity theory on social change. The papers reflect a comprehensive examination of the challenges and opportunities presented by globalization in various domains.

  • Globalization
  • Sustainability
  • Social Change
  • Complexity Theory
  • Urban Planning
  • Leadership
  • Health and Nutrition
  • Human Rights
  • Economic Development
  • Cultural Diversity
Research works
737
fractional, since 1963
In the world top 10%
91
per year above
Top-10% rate
12.3%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
+78%
the tick is no change

Which countries lead Global Development and Urbanization research?

By volume, Brazil and India publish the most (74 and 34 works in 2022–2025).

By volume, 2022–2025

  1. 1 Brazil 74 works
  2. 2 India 34 works
  3. 3 United States 28 works
  4. 4 China 9 works
  5. 5 United Kingdom 9 works
  6. 6 Australia 7 works
  7. 7 Russia 6 works
  8. 8 Indonesia 5 works
  9. 9 Germany 5 works
  10. 10 Italy 5 works

How concentrated that is

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Brazil: 40.7%India: 18.6%United States: 15.3%China: 4.8%6 others listed: 20.6%41%largest
Brazil74 · 40.7%India34 · 18.6%United States28 · 15.3%China9 · 4.8%6 others listed37 · 20.6%

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Which institutions lead Global Development and Urbanization research?

By volume in 2022–2025, Universidade de São Paulo publishes the most Global Development and Urbanization research, followed by Department of Commerce and G.S. Science, Arts And Commerce College.

Where is Global Development and Urbanization research done?

The largest centres of Global Development and Urbanization research in 2022–2025 are São Paulo (Brazil), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), New Delhi (India) and Campinas (Brazil).

Largest cities, 2022–2025

  1. 1 São Paulo Brazil 14 works
  2. 2 Rio de Janeiro Brazil 6 works
  3. 3 New Delhi India 5 works
  4. 4 Campinas Brazil 4 works
  5. 5 Beijing China 4 works
  6. 6 Washington D.C. United States 4 works
  7. 7 New York United States 3 works
  8. 8 Canberra Australia 3 works
  9. 9 Rome Italy 3 works
  10. 10 Brasília Brazil 3 works
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Is Global Development and Urbanization research growing?

Output in 2018–2022 was 78% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2026. The fastest-growing topics are Global Development and Urbanization.

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Which topics inside it are moving

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