Question 1

Which countries lead Irish and British Studies research?

Accepted Answer

By volume, the United Kingdom and the United States publish the most (795 and 492 works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Irish and British Studies research?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now, Queen's University Belfast publishes the most Irish and British Studies research, followed by University College Dublin and Trinity College Dublin.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Irish and British Studies?

Accepted Answer

The most-cited researchers publishing on Irish and British Studies include George Davey Smith and Peter John Barnes.

Question 4

Where is Irish and British Studies research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Irish and British Studies research in 2022-now are Dublin (Ireland), Belfast (United Kingdom), London (United Kingdom) and Maynooth (Ireland). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Maynooth, Coleraine and Belfast.

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Irish and British Studies?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, University of Liverpool, Queen's University Belfast and University College Dublin 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 6

Is Irish and British Studies research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 21% lower than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2018.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Irish and British Studies?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Irish and British Studies is "Imagined communities: Reflections on the origin and spread of nationalism" (James D. Sidaway, 1995), with 1,981 citations. Next come "English Culture and the Decline of the Industrial Spirit, 1850-1980" (1,285) and "NEW LABOUR, NEW LANGUAGE?" (1,091).