Mormonism, Religion, and History
Mormonism, Religion, and History is a research topic within History. Science Explorer counts 6k research works in it since 1950. 13.3% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the history, culture, and controversies surrounding Mormonism in America, including topics such as polygamy, religious identity, race and whiteness, the role of women, indigenous relations, and religious persecution. It delves into the founding figures of Mormonism such as Joseph Smith and examines the cultural and historical impact of the religion on American society.
- Mormonism
- Polygamy
- Religious Identity
- American History
- Race and Whiteness
- Joseph Smith
- Women's Role
- Cultural History
- Indigenous Relations
- Religious Persecution
- Research works
- 6k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 799 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 13.3% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- -13% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Mormonism, Religion, and History research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (351 and 51 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 351 works
- 2 United Kingdom 51 works
- 3 Canada 20 works
- 4 Australia 14 works
- 5 France 8 works
- 6 Germany 8 works
- 7 Israel 8 works
- 8 Russia 7 works
- 9 South Africa 6 works
- 10 China 6 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Mormonism, Religion, and History research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Brigham Young University publishes the most Mormonism, Religion, and History research, followed by Film Independent and Andrews University.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Brigham Young UniversityUnited States 11 works
- 2 Film IndependentUnited States 7 works
- 3 Andrews UniversityUnited States 6 works
- 4 University of OxfordUnited Kingdom 6 works
- 5 University of ChicagoUnited States 5 works
- 6 University of CambridgeUnited Kingdom 4 works
- 7 William & MaryUnited States 4 works
- 8 University of Notre DameUnited States 4 works
- 9 Arizona State UniversityUnited States 4 works
- 10 Baylor UniversityUnited States 4 works
Who are the leading researchers in Mormonism, Religion, and History?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Mormonism, Religion, and History include Rodney Stark.
- 1 Rodney Stark United States 1.1k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Mormonism, Religion, and History research done?
The largest centres of Mormonism, Religion, and History research in 2022–2025 are Provo (United States), Chicago (United States), Los Angeles (United States) and Oxford (United Kingdom).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Provo United States 11 works
- 2 Chicago United States 11 works
- 3 Los Angeles United States 9 works
- 4 Oxford United Kingdom 9 works
- 5 London United Kingdom 8 works
- 6 Atlanta United States 7 works
- 7 New York United States 7 works
- 8 Berrien Springs United States 6 works
- 9 Washington D.C. United States 6 works
- 10 Boston United States 6 works
Where is the best place to study Mormonism, Religion, and History?
Among universities, judged by research, Brigham Young 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.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brigham Young UniversityUnited States | 0.0 | 16.0% | 89.7× | 11 | -30.7% |
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 Mormonism, Religion, and History research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 13% lower than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2013. The fastest-growing topics are Mormonism, Religion, and History.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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