Question 1

Which countries lead ICT Impact and Policies research?

Accepted Answer

By volume, the United States and China publish the most (794 and 491 works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead ICT Impact and Policies research?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now, University of Johannesburg publishes the most ICT Impact and Policies research, followed by University of South Africa and Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique.

Question 3

Where is ICT Impact and Policies research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of ICT Impact and Policies research in 2022-now are Beijing (China), Johannesburg (South Africa), London (United Kingdom) and Pretoria (South Africa). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Nairobi.

Question 4

Where is the best place to study ICT Impact and Policies?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, University of Johannesburg, Université de Dschang and University of South Africa score highest, combining citation excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.

Question 5

Is ICT Impact and Policies research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 14% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2011. The fastest-growing topics are ICT Impact and Policies.

Question 6

What are the most cited papers in ICT Impact and Policies?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in ICT Impact and Policies is "Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide" (Curt Carbonell, 2007), with 5,554 citations. Next come "Beyond Computation: Information Technology, Organizational Transformation and Business Performance" (3,327) and "Strategy and the Internet." (3,278).