Medieval Iberian Studies
Medieval Iberian Studies is a research topic within Classics. Science Explorer counts 7.3k research works in it since 1950. 11.6% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers encompasses a wide range of topics related to Medieval Iberian studies, including literature, history, manuscripts, and cultural exchange. It explores the Cantigas de Santa Maria, Alfonso X, epic poetry, and the societal aspects of Medieval Iberia.
- Medieval
- Iberian
- Literature
- History
- Manuscripts
- Cantigas de Santa Maria
- Alfonso X
- Epic Poetry
- Cultural Exchange
- Society
- Research works
- 7.3k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 849 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 11.6% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +6% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Medieval Iberian Studies research?
By volume, Spain and France publish the most (594 and 101 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Spain 594 works
- 2 France 101 works
- 3 Brazil 96 works
- 4 United States 86 works
- 5 Portugal 76 works
- 6 Italy 61 works
- 7 Argentina 44 works
- 8 Mexico 39 works
- 9 United Kingdom 32 works
- 10 Germany 20 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Medieval Iberian Studies research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Universidad Complutense de Madrid publishes the most Medieval Iberian Studies research, followed by Universidade de Santiago de Compostela and Universidad de Salamanca.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Universidad Complutense de Madrid Spain 59 works
- 2 Universidade de Santiago de Compostela Spain 52 works
- 3 Universidad de Salamanca Spain 30 works
- 4 Universitat de València Spain 27 works
- 5 Universitat de Barcelona Spain 25 works
- 6 Universidad de Valladolid Spain 23 works
- 7 Universidade de Vigo Spain 17 works
- 8 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Portugal 17 works
- 9 Universidad de Zaragoza Spain 17 works
- 10 Universidad de Sevilla Spain 16 works
Who are the leading researchers in Medieval Iberian Studies?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Medieval Iberian Studies include Geoffrey B. West, Edward Friedman and James F. Powers.
- 1 Geoffrey B. West 722 citations
- 2 Edward Friedman 651 citations
- 3 James F. Powers 623 citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Medieval Iberian Studies research done?
The largest centres of Medieval Iberian Studies research in 2022–2025 are Madrid (Spain), Santiago de Compostela (Spain), Barcelona (Spain) and Lisbon (Portugal). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Santiago de Compostela, Salamanca and Valladolid.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Madrid Spain 127 works
- 2 Santiago de Compostela Spain 57 works
- 3 Barcelona Spain 44 works
- 4 Lisbon Portugal 41 works
- 5 Valencia Spain 35 works
- 6 Salamanca Spain 31 works
- 7 Buenos Aires Argentina 26 works
- 8 Valladolid Spain 25 works
- 9 Paris France 22 works
- 10 Seville Spain 21 works
Where it is the local speciality
- Santiago de CompostelaES · 56.7 works117×
- SalamancaES · 30.6 works66×
- ValladolidES · 24.7 works60×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Medieval Iberian Studies than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Medieval Iberian Studies?
Among universities, judged by research, University of the Basque Country, University of Lisbon and Universidade Nova de Lisboa 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.
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| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of the Basque Country Spain | 51.7 | 26.1% | 30.3× | 16 | +145.9% |
| 2 | University of Lisbon Portugal | 47.5 | 19.1% | 12.4× | 9 | +244.0% |
| 3 | Universidade Nova de Lisboa Portugal | 43.3 | 17.9% | 48.5× | 17 | +90.2% |
| 4 | Universidade de Santiago de Compostela Spain | 41.1 | 12.4% | 149.0× | 52 | +48.7% |
| 5 | Universidad de Sevilla Spain | 40.4 | 21.1% | 25.4× | 16 | +67.1% |
| 6 | Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Spain | 39.3 | 21.2% | 26.7× | 14 | +22.7% |
| 7 | University of Alicante Spain | 39.0 | 13.8% | 50.1× | 16 | +267.1% |
| 8 | Universidad Complutense de Madrid Spain | 37.3 | 12.4% | 65.6× | 59 | +30.8% |
| 9 | Universitat de Barcelona Spain | 37.1 | 14.6% | 38.5× | 25 | +21.4% |
| 10 | University of Castilla-La Mancha Spain | 36.4 | 12.2% | 47.9× | 14 | +195.0% |
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 Medieval Iberian Studies research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 6% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2018. The fastest-growing topics are Medieval Iberian Studies.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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