Question 1

Which countries lead Medieval Iberian Studies research?

Accepted Answer

By volume, Spain and France publish the most (662 and 104 works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Medieval Iberian Studies research?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now, Universidad Complutense de Madrid publishes the most Medieval Iberian Studies research, followed by Universidade de Santiago de Compostela and Universidad de Salamanca.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Medieval Iberian Studies?

Accepted Answer

The most-cited researchers publishing on Medieval Iberian Studies include Barry S. Taylor and D. Thomas.

Question 4

Where is Medieval Iberian Studies research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Medieval Iberian Studies research in 2022-now 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.

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Medieval Iberian Studies?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Universitat de València and Universidade de Vigo 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.

Question 6

Is Medieval Iberian Studies research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 12% lower than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2018.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Medieval Iberian Studies?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Medieval Iberian Studies is "The Idea of Public Poetry in the Reign of Richard II" (Anne Middleton, 1978), with 183 citations. Next come "Literatura Portuguesa" (124) and "Land and Society in Golden Age Castile" (100).