Law in Society and Culture
Law in Society and Culture is a research topic within Law. Science Explorer counts 26k research works in it since 1950. 19.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the intersection of visual representation, semiotics, and jurisprudence, with a focus on courtroom design, the use of imagery in law and film, the portrayal of affect and emotion in legal proceedings, and the cultural diplomacy of legal art. It delves into topics such as transitional justice, human rights in art, and the ethics of courtroom imagery, offering a multidisciplinary perspective on the visual aspects of law and justice.
- Visual Jurisprudence
- Legal Semiotics
- Courtroom Design
- Transitional Justice
- Law and Film
- Affect and Emotion in Law
- Architectural Symbolism
- Cultural Diplomacy
- Human Rights in Art
- Ethics of Courtroom Imagery
- Research works
- 26k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 4.9k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 19.1% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +19% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Law in Society and Culture research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (902 and 512 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 902 works
- 2 United Kingdom 512 works
- 3 India 228 works
- 4 Australia 192 works
- 5 Russia 179 works
- 6 Brazil 169 works
- 7 Italy 167 works
- 8 Poland 158 works
- 9 France 153 works
- 10 Canada 153 works
How concentrated that is
The same countries as shares of everything the list above accounts for. A node where two countries do two thirds of the work and one spread evenly across twelve read alike as a ranking and not at all alike here.
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Which institutions lead Law in Society and Culture research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of Cambridge publishes the most Law in Society and Culture research, followed by University of Oxford and University of Warwick.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of CambridgeUnited Kingdom 32 works
- 2 University of OxfordUnited Kingdom 28 works
- 3 University of WarwickUnited Kingdom 22 works
- 4 Yale UniversityUnited States 21 works
- 5 Jagiellonian UniversityPoland 20 works
- 6 The University of MelbourneAustralia 19 works
- 7 University of TorontoCanada 17 works
- 8 University of WarsawPoland 17 works
- 9 The University of SydneyAustralia 16 works
- 10 University of KentUnited Kingdom 16 works
Who are the leading researchers in Law in Society and Culture?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Law in Society and Culture include Cass R. Sunstein.
- 1 Cass R. Sunstein United States 2.5k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Law in Society and Culture research done?
The largest centres of Law in Society and Culture research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), Moscow (Russia), New York (United States) and Paris (France). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Coventry and Newcastle upon Tyne.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- CoventryGB · 24.6 works9.1×
- Newcastle upon TyneGB · 20.8 works6.2×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Law in Society and Culture than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Law in Society and Culture?
Among universities, judged by research, Masaryk University, Northumbria University and University of Turin 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 | Masaryk UniversityCzechia | 61.1 | 28.7% | 11.5× | 12 | +91.7% |
| 2 | Northumbria UniversityUnited Kingdom | 60.9 | 25.5% | 10.1× | 10 | +141.2% |
| 3 | University of TurinItaly | 60.1 | 36.3% | 7.6× | 15 | +45.0% |
| 4 | University of KentUnited Kingdom | 59.3 | 24.1% | 26.4× | 16 | +25.5% |
| 5 | London School of Economics and Political ScienceUnited Kingdom | 57.9 | 22.1% | 13.4× | 13 | +74.3% |
| 6 | Lund UniversitySweden | 57.2 | 47.0% | 5.6× | 13 | -12.9% |
| 7 | Jagiellonian UniversityPoland | 56.6 | 21.1% | 6.9× | 20 | +154.7% |
| 8 | University of WarsawPoland | 56.6 | 16.2% | 7.8× | 17 | +294.5% |
| 9 | University of OxfordUnited Kingdom | 54.4 | 21.7% | 5.3× | 28 | +42.8% |
| 10 | O. P. Jindal Global UniversityIndia | 53.7 | 13.1% | 39.7× | 15 | — |
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 Law in Society and Culture research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 19% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2021. The fastest-growing topics are Law in Society and Culture.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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