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Indian and Buddhist Studies

Indian and Buddhist Studies is a research topic within Religious studies. Science Explorer counts 14k research works in it since 1950. 10.5% 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 Buddhist studies, including the history, culture, philosophy, and modernization of Buddhism in South and East Asia. It explores the influence of Buddhism on various aspects of society and its interaction with other religious and cultural traditions. The cluster also delves into the philosophical underpinnings of Buddhist thought and its impact on contemporary issues such as ethics, economics, and globalization.

  • Buddhism
  • South Asia
  • East Asia
  • History
  • Culture
  • Philosophy
  • Religion
  • Sanskrit
  • Tibetan Buddhism
  • Modernization
Research works
14k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
1.5k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.5%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
+77%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
India
47% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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