Indigenous Peoples' Rights and Law
Indigenous Peoples' Rights and Law is a research topic within Law. Science Explorer counts 2.2k research works in it since 1964. 15.9% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the complex interplay of legal systems, indigenous rights, and globalization, focusing on issues such as legal pluralism, customary law, transnational law, and the rights of indigenous peoples. It delves into the challenges and opportunities presented by the coexistence of multiple legal frameworks in a globalized world, with a particular emphasis on human rights and environmental law.
- Legal Pluralism
- Indigenous Rights
- Globalization
- International Law
- Human Rights
- Customary Law
- Transnational Law
- Indigenous Peoples
- Environmental Law
- Cultural Diversity
- Research works
- 2.2k fractional, since 1964
- In the world top 10%
- 355 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 15.9% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +7% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Indigenous Peoples' Rights and Law research?
By volume, Indonesia and Brazil publish the most (142 and 125 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Indonesia 142 works
- 2 Brazil 125 works
- 3 France 60 works
- 4 United States 41 works
- 5 Canada 21 works
- 6 Australia 17 works
- 7 United Kingdom 17 works
- 8 India 17 works
- 9 Spain 14 works
- 10 Germany 12 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Indigenous Peoples' Rights and Law research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Universidade de Brasília publishes the most Indigenous Peoples' Rights and Law research, followed by University of Pattimura and Universidade Federal do Pará.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Universidade de BrasíliaBrazil 6 works
- 2 University of PattimuraIndonesia 5 works
- 3 Universidade Federal do ParáBrazil 5 works
- 4 Universidade do Vale do Rio dos SinosBrazil 4 works
- 5 Universitas Gadjah MadaIndonesia 4 works
- 6 Diponegoro UniversityIndonesia 4 works
- 7 Institute for Peace Research and Security PolicyGermany 4 works
- 8 Tarumanagara UniversityIndonesia 4 works
- 9 Universidade do Estado do Rio de JaneiroBrazil 4 works
- 10 University of CoimbraPortugal 4 works
Who are the leading researchers in Indigenous Peoples' Rights and Law?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Indigenous Peoples' Rights and Law include Konrad Zweigert.
- 1 Konrad Zweigert Germany 231 citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Indigenous Peoples' Rights and Law research done?
The largest centres of Indigenous Peoples' Rights and Law research in 2022–2025 are Paris (France), Jakarta (Indonesia), São Paulo (Brazil) and Semarang (Indonesia).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Paris France 19 works
- 2 Jakarta Indonesia 18 works
- 3 São Paulo Brazil 12 works
- 4 Semarang Indonesia 11 works
- 5 Rio de Janeiro Brazil 10 works
- 6 Brasília Brazil 9 works
- 7 Yogyakarta Indonesia 9 works
- 8 Surabaya Indonesia 8 works
- 9 Bandung Indonesia 7 works
- 10 Manaus Brazil 5 works
Is Indigenous Peoples' Rights and Law research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 7% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Indigenous Peoples' Rights and Law.
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