Kierkegaardian Philosophy and Influence
Kierkegaardian Philosophy and Influence is a research topic within Philosophy. Science Explorer counts 3.7k research works in it since 1950. 10.6% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores existentialist philosophy, with a focus on the works of Kierkegaard and other related literature, aesthetics, authenticity, self-forgiveness, suffering, ethics, and the intersection of existentialism with religion.
- Kierkegaard
- Existentialism
- Philosophy
- Literature
- Aesthetics
- Authenticity
- Self-forgiveness
- Suffering
- Ethics
- Religion
- Research works
- 3.7k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 390 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 10.6% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- -1% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Kierkegaardian Philosophy and Influence research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (105 and 40 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 105 works
- 2 United Kingdom 40 works
- 3 Germany 38 works
- 4 Norway 31 works
- 5 Denmark 29 works
- 6 Spain 29 works
- 7 France 22 works
- 8 Italy 20 works
- 9 China 16 works
- 10 Brazil 16 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Kierkegaardian Philosophy and Influence research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of Copenhagen publishes the most Kierkegaardian Philosophy and Influence research, followed by Vestergaard (Switzerland) and Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of Copenhagen Denmark 10 works
- 2 Vestergaard (Switzerland) Switzerland 9 works
- 3 Norwegian University of Science and Technology Norway 7 works
- 4 Aarhus University Denmark 6 works
- 5 Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts Ukraine 6 works
- 6 Jagiellonian University Poland 5 works
- 7 University of Oslo Norway 4 works
- 8 Sax Institute Australia 4 works
- 9 Kirkelig Pedagogisk Senter Norway 4 works
- 10 Universidad Complutense de Madrid Spain 4 works
Who are the leading researchers in Kierkegaardian Philosophy and Influence?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Kierkegaardian Philosophy and Influence include Mark Nixon.
- 1 Mark Nixon 1.1k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Kierkegaardian Philosophy and Influence research done?
The largest centres of Kierkegaardian Philosophy and Influence research in 2022–2025 are Oslo (Norway), Copenhagen (Denmark), London (United Kingdom) and Madrid (Spain).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Oslo Norway 17 works
- 2 Copenhagen Denmark 16 works
- 3 London United Kingdom 9 works
- 4 Madrid Spain 9 works
- 5 Lausanne Switzerland 9 works
- 6 Washington D.C. United States 8 works
- 7 Trondheim Norway 7 works
- 8 Aarhus Denmark 6 works
- 9 Krakow Poland 6 works
- 10 Kyiv Ukraine 6 works
Where is the best place to study Kierkegaardian Philosophy and Influence?
Among universities, judged by research, University of Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen Denmark | 35.0 | 1.7% | 25.9× | 10 | +5.7% |
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 Kierkegaardian Philosophy and Influence research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 1% lower than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Kierkegaardian Philosophy and Influence.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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