Karl Barth and Christian Theology
Karl Barth and Christian Theology is a research topic within Philosophy. Science Explorer counts 2.7k research works in it since 1950. 17.2% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores various aspects of Christian theology, including deification, the Trinity, participation in God, religious ethics, Calvin's theological perspectives, divine causality, apophaticism, and comparative theology. It delves into philosophical reflections on topics such as soteriology and the nature of Christian community.
- Deification
- Trinity
- Theological Vision
- Participation
- Religious Ethics
- Calvin
- Divine Causality
- Apophaticism
- Comparative Theology
- Soteriology
- Research works
- 2.7k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 458 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 17.2% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +40% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Karl Barth and Christian Theology research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (193 and 63 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 193 works
- 2 United Kingdom 63 works
- 3 Germany 21 works
- 4 Poland 15 works
- 5 Canada 14 works
- 6 Australia 12 works
- 7 Italy 11 works
- 8 India 11 works
- 9 Romania 10 works
- 10 Russia 9 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Karl Barth and Christian Theology research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of Oxford publishes the most Karl Barth and Christian Theology research, followed by Artistic Realization Technologies and University of St Andrews.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of OxfordUnited Kingdom 10 works
- 2 Artistic Realization TechnologiesUnited States 7 works
- 3 University of St AndrewsUnited Kingdom 7 works
- 4 Andrews UniversityUnited States 6 works
- 5 University of CambridgeUnited Kingdom 6 works
- 6 University of Notre DameUnited States 6 works
- 7 University of ChicagoUnited States 5 works
- 8 Durham UniversityUnited Kingdom 4 works
- 9 Weatherford CollegeUnited States 4 works
- 10 University of Saint Mary of the LakeUnited States 4 works
Where is Karl Barth and Christian Theology research done?
The largest centres of Karl Barth and Christian Theology research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), Chicago (United States), Oxford (United Kingdom) and New York (United States).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 London United Kingdom 11 works
- 2 Chicago United States 11 works
- 3 Oxford United Kingdom 11 works
- 4 New York United States 10 works
- 5 Princeton Meadows United States 7 works
- 6 St Andrews United Kingdom 7 works
- 7 Rome Italy 6 works
- 8 Berrien Springs United States 6 works
- 9 Cambridge United Kingdom 6 works
- 10 Notre Dame United States 6 works
Where is the best place to study Karl Barth and Christian Theology?
Among universities, judged by research, University of Oxford score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of OxfordUnited Kingdom | 0.0 | 17.0% | 15.6× | 10 | -8.3% |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Karl Barth and Christian Theology research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 40% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2026. The fastest-growing topics are Karl Barth and Christian Theology.
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