Question 1

Which countries lead Military and Defense Studies research?

Accepted Answer

By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (255 and 77 works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Military and Defense Studies research?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now, United States Department of Defense publishes the most Military and Defense Studies research, followed by Indonesia Defense University and Carol I National Defence University.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Military and Defense Studies?

Accepted Answer

The most-cited researchers publishing on Military and Defense Studies include Mike J Clarke, Joseph E. Stiglitz and Noam Chomsky.

Question 4

Where is Military and Defense Studies research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Military and Defense Studies research in 2022-now are Washington D.C. (United States), London (United Kingdom), Moscow (Russia) and Warsaw (Poland). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Washington D.C..

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Military and Defense Studies?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, Indonesia Defense University score highest, combining citation 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 Military and Defense Studies research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 3% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2010. The fastest-growing topics are Military and Defense Studies.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Military and Defense Studies?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Military and Defense Studies is "The Pretty Prudent Public: Post Post-Vietnam American Opinion on the Use of Military Force" (Bruce W. Jentleson, 1992), with 577 citations. Next come "NATO, the UN and the use of force: legal aspects" (527) and "The Civil-Military Problematique: Huntington, Janowitz, and the Question of Civilian Control" (458).