Historical Geography and Geographical Thought
Historical Geography and Geographical Thought is a research topic within Geography, Planning and Development. Science Explorer counts 5.8k research works in it since 1950. 23.5% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the intersection of geography and public policy within academic discourse, addressing issues such as the globalization of research, the impact of Anglo-American hegemony, the role of critical geography, and the historical development of geographical knowledge. It also delves into the interdisciplinary nature of geography and its relationship with research policy.
- Geography
- Public Policy
- Academic Discourse
- International Journals
- Globalization
- Research Policy
- Critical Geography
- Anglo-American Hegemony
- Interdisciplinarity
- Historical Geographies
- Research works
- 5.8k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.4k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 23.5% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +7% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Historical Geography and Geographical Thought research?
By volume, France and the United States publish the most (199 and 158 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 France 199 works
- 2 United States 158 works
- 3 Brazil 123 works
- 4 United Kingdom 102 works
- 5 Germany 56 works
- 6 Canada 31 works
- 7 Italy 23 works
- 8 Australia 19 works
- 9 Portugal 16 works
- 10 Netherlands 13 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Historical Geography and Geographical Thought research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of Kansas publishes the most Historical Geography and Geographical Thought research, followed by Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro and University of Bologna.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of KansasUnited States 30 works
- 2 Universidade do Estado do Rio de JaneiroBrazil 8 works
- 3 University of BolognaItaly 7 works
- 4 University of GlasgowUnited Kingdom 7 works
- 5 Sorbonne UniversitéFrance 7 works
- 6 Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do NorteBrazil 7 works
- 7 Universidade de São PauloBrazil 7 works
- 8 Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroBrazil 7 works
- 9 Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)Brazil 6 works
- 10 University of OxfordUnited Kingdom 6 works
Who are the leading researchers in Historical Geography and Geographical Thought?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Historical Geography and Geographical Thought include Nigel Thrift and Ron Johnston.
- 1 Nigel Thrift United Kingdom 1.2k citations
- 2 Ron Johnston United Kingdom 1.2k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Historical Geography and Geographical Thought research done?
The largest centres of Historical Geography and Geographical Thought research in 2022–2025 are Paris (France), Lawrence (United States), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and London (United Kingdom). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Lawrence and Rio de Janeiro.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Paris France 60 works
- 2 Lawrence United States 30 works
- 3 Rio de Janeiro Brazil 23 works
- 4 London United Kingdom 19 works
- 5 São Paulo Brazil 17 works
- 6 Toulouse France 16 works
- 7 Lyon France 11 works
- 8 Berlin Germany 10 works
- 9 Washington D.C. United States 8 works
- 10 Lisbon Portugal 8 works
Where it is the local speciality
- LawrenceUS · 30.3 works110×
- Rio de JaneiroBR · 23.4 works8.4×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Historical Geography and Geographical Thought than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Historical Geography and Geographical Thought?
Among universities, judged by research, University of Kansas 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 KansasUnited States | 0.0 | 20.5% | 110.8× | 30 | +42.1% |
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 Geography and Geographical Thought research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 7% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Historical Geography and Geographical Thought.
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