Language, Communication, and Linguistic Studies
Language, Communication, and Linguistic Studies is a research topic within Communication. Science Explorer counts 15k research works in it since 1950. 9.0% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the complexities of intercultural communication in various contexts, including education and business. It delves into topics such as language, cultural competence, media discourse, professional identity, and the challenges and strategies of cross-cultural communication. The influence of globalization on communication and the development of linguistic and cultural skills are also central themes.
- Intercultural Communication
- Education
- Business
- Language
- Cultural Competence
- Media Discourse
- Professional Identity
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Linguistic Strategies
- Globalization
- Research works
- 15k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.3k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 9.0% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +293% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Language, Communication, and Linguistic Studies research?
By volume, Russia and Ukraine publish the most (2.7k and 703 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Russia 2.7k works
- 2 Ukraine 703 works
- 3 Uzbekistan 283 works
- 4 United States 214 works
- 5 China 182 works
- 6 Kazakhstan 172 works
- 7 Tajikistan 65 works
- 8 Azerbaijan 57 works
- 9 Indonesia 56 works
- 10 Poland 48 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Language, Communication, and Linguistic Studies research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Moscow State Institute of International Relations publishes the most Language, Communication, and Linguistic Studies research, followed by Kazan Federal University and Weatherford College.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Moscow State Institute of International Relations Russia 94 works
- 2 Kazan Federal University Russia 84 works
- 3 Weatherford College United States 81 works
- 4 Peoples' Friendship University of Russia Russia 81 works
- 5 Lomonosov Moscow State University Russia 76 works
- 6 St Petersburg University Russia 74 works
- 7 Moscow State Pedagogical University Russia 69 works
- 8 Moscow State University Tajikistan 63 works
- 9 Moscow State Linguistic University Russia 60 works
- 10 Chelyabinsk State University Russia 48 works
Where is Language, Communication, and Linguistic Studies research done?
The largest centres of Language, Communication, and Linguistic Studies research in 2022–2025 are Moscow (Russia), Saint Petersburg (Russia), Kyiv (Ukraine) and Tashkent (Uzbekistan). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Saransk.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Moscow Russia 879 works
- 2 Saint Petersburg Russia 227 works
- 3 Kyiv Ukraine 196 works
- 4 Tashkent Uzbekistan 138 works
- 5 Kazan’ Russia 104 works
- 6 Almaty Kazakhstan 82 works
- 7 Weatherford United States 81 works
- 8 Samara Russia 74 works
- 9 Kharkiv Ukraine 71 works
- 10 Rostov-on-Don Russia 70 works
Where it is the local speciality
- SaranskRU · 26.9 works71×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Language, Communication, and Linguistic Studies than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Language, Communication, and Linguistic Studies?
Among universities, judged by research, Moscow State University, Kazan Federal University and Lomonosov Moscow State University 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.
One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moscow State University Tajikistan | 77.2 | 9.9% | 47.8× | 63 | +1204.8% |
| 2 | Kazan Federal University Russia | 71.5 | 10.4% | 62.8× | 84 | +1436.8% |
| 3 | Lomonosov Moscow State University Russia | 71.5 | 8.9% | 18.0× | 76 | +853.0% |
| 4 | Kemerovo State University Russia | 71.0 | 19.8% | 64.0× | 26 | +326.0% |
| 5 | Ural Federal University Russia | 68.2 | 13.5% | 24.3× | 35 | +1060.0% |
| 6 | St Petersburg University Russia | 67.9 | 7.9% | 31.4× | 74 | +1402.6% |
| 7 | Moscow State Pedagogical University Russia | 67.5 | 9.1% | 142.0× | 69 | +600.7% |
| 8 | Pushkin State Russian language Institute Russia | 67.5 | 13.6% | 624.8× | 36 | +475.0% |
| 9 | Moscow State Institute of International Relations Russia | 67.3 | 6.3% | 110.3× | 94 | +367.8% |
| 10 | Peoples' Friendship University of Russia Russia | 67.2 | 16.9% | 51.0× | 81 | +11.7% |
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 Language, Communication, and Linguistic Studies research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 293% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2021. The fastest-growing topics are Language, Communication, and Linguistic Studies.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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