Historical and Cultural Studies of Poland
Historical and Cultural Studies of Poland is a research topic within History. Science Explorer counts 13k research works in it since 1951. 9.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers covers a wide range of topics related to the cultural and social history of Poland and Eastern Europe, including the role of the Polish nobility, religious symbolism in art and architecture, urban and rural development, diplomatic relations, and intellectual movements. It provides insights into the historical linguistics, artistic patronage, traditional architecture, and the rural landscape of the region.
- Polish nobility
- Eastern European culture
- Religious symbolism
- Urban development
- Historical linguistics
- Artistic patronage
- Rural landscape
- Traditional architecture
- Diplomatic relations
- Intellectual movements
- Research works
- 13k fractional, since 1951
- In the world top 10%
- 1.1k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 9.1% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +36% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Historical and Cultural Studies of Poland research?
By volume, Poland and Ukraine publish the most (2.3k and 143 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Poland 2.3k works
- 2 Ukraine 143 works
- 3 United States 92 works
- 4 Czechia 79 works
- 5 Russia 64 works
- 6 Lithuania 52 works
- 7 Germany 44 works
- 8 United Kingdom 26 works
- 9 Italy 22 works
- 10 France 21 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Historical and Cultural Studies of Poland research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Jagiellonian University publishes the most Historical and Cultural Studies of Poland research, followed by Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and University of Warsaw.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Jagiellonian UniversityPoland 188 works
- 2 Adam Mickiewicz University in PoznańPoland 143 works
- 3 University of WarsawPoland 132 works
- 4 John Paul II Catholic University of LublinPoland 109 works
- 5 University of ŁódźPoland 101 works
- 6 Instytut Historii Nauki im. Ludwika i Aleksandra Birkenmajerów Polskiej Akademii NaukPoland 84 works
- 7 Pontifical University of John Paul II in KrakówPoland 75 works
- 8 Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in WarsawPoland 75 works
- 9 Nicolaus Copernicus UniversityPoland 74 works
- 10 Maria Curie-Skłodowska UniversityPoland 73 works
Who are the leading researchers in Historical and Cultural Studies of Poland?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Historical and Cultural Studies of Poland include Juan Pablo.
- 1 Juan Pablo United States 809 citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Historical and Cultural Studies of Poland research done?
The largest centres of Historical and Cultural Studies of Poland research in 2022–2025 are Warsaw (Poland), Krakow (Poland), Lublin (Poland) and Poznań (Poland). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Toruń, Opole and Lublin.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- ToruńPL · 84.2 works114×
- OpolePL · 38.1 works99×
- LublinPL · 210.0 works95×
- KielcePL · 41.2 works94×
- KrakowPL · 441.5 works92×
- OlsztynPL · 63.1 works90×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Historical and Cultural Studies of Poland than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Historical and Cultural Studies of Poland?
Among universities, judged by research, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, University of Warsaw and Uniwersytet Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie 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.
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| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Paul II Catholic University of LublinPoland | 77.5 | 12.0% | 230.0× | 109 | +253.6% |
| 2 | University of WarsawPoland | 73.9 | 10.8% | 90.5× | 132 | +137.1% |
| 3 | Uniwersytet Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w KrakowiePoland | 72.0 | 14.6% | 239.1× | 60 | +97.7% |
| 4 | Adam Mickiewicz University in PoznańPoland | 71.6 | 10.0% | 123.3× | 143 | +132.3% |
| 5 | Nicolaus Copernicus UniversityPoland | 68.6 | 9.6% | 110.4× | 74 | +148.1% |
| 6 | Lithuanian Institute of HistoryLithuania | 67.3 | 13.2% | 557.9× | 13 | +213.8% |
| 7 | Jan Kochanowski UniversityPoland | 67.2 | 13.1% | 150.2× | 37 | +107.6% |
| 8 | University of Silesia in KatowicePoland | 66.4 | 8.4% | 68.8× | 41 | +204.0% |
| 9 | Jagiellonian UniversityPoland | 66.1 | 8.0% | 98.7× | 188 | +77.2% |
| 10 | University of ŁódźPoland | 65.5 | 11.6% | 125.0× | 101 | +32.9% |
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 Historical and Cultural Studies of Poland research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 36% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2020. The fastest-growing topics are Historical and Cultural Studies of Poland.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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