Information Society and Technology Trends
Information Society and Technology Trends is a research topic within General Social Sciences. Science Explorer counts 1.5k research works in it since 1963. 26.0% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the evolution of the information society, the impact of the knowledge economy, digital divide, globalization, and technology on education, innovation, communication, and economic development. It delves into the social implications of these advancements and the challenges they pose for various regions and communities.
- Information Society
- Knowledge Economy
- Digital Divide
- Globalization
- Technology
- Education
- Innovation
- Communication
- Economic Development
- Social Impact
- Research works
- 1.5k fractional, since 1963
- In the world top 10%
- 402 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 26.0% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- -27% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Information Society and Technology Trends research?
By volume, Poland and the United States publish the most (24 and 15 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Poland 24 works
- 2 United States 15 works
- 3 Nigeria 14 works
- 4 Russia 11 works
- 5 India 10 works
- 6 Ukraine 9 works
- 7 South Africa 7 works
- 8 United Kingdom 6 works
- 9 Australia 5 works
- 10 Denmark 5 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Information Society and Technology Trends research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of Johannesburg publishes the most Information Society and Technology Trends research, followed by National University of Science and Technology and Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of JohannesburgSouth Africa 3 works
- 2 National University of Science and TechnologyZimbabwe 2 works
- 3 Adam Mickiewicz University in PoznańPoland 2 works
- 4 Silesian University of TechnologyPoland 2 works
- 5 Maria Curie-Skłodowska UniversityPoland 2 works
- 6 Swinburne University of TechnologyAustralia 2 works
- 7 University of WarsawPoland 1 works
- 8 University of ZagrebCroatia 1 works
- 9 "Dunarea de Jos" University of GalatiRomania 1 works
- 10 Aalborg UniversityDenmark 1 works
Who are the leading researchers in Information Society and Technology Trends?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Information Society and Technology Trends include Manuel Castells.
- 1 Manuel Castells United States 1.1k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Information Society and Technology Trends research done?
The largest centres of Information Society and Technology Trends research in 2022–2025 are Warsaw (Poland), Kyiv (Ukraine), Krakow (Poland) and Johannesburg (South Africa).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Warsaw Poland 5 works
- 2 Kyiv Ukraine 5 works
- 3 Krakow Poland 3 works
- 4 Johannesburg South Africa 3 works
- 5 Moscow Russia 3 works
- 6 Bulawayo Zimbabwe 2 works
- 7 Zagreb Croatia 2 works
- 8 Lublin Poland 2 works
- 9 London United Kingdom 2 works
- 10 Copenhagen Denmark 2 works
Is Information Society and Technology Trends research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 27% lower than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2014. The fastest-growing topics are Information Society and Technology Trends.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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