Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism is a research topic within Cognitive Neuroscience. Science Explorer counts 32k research works in it since 1950. 19.7% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the neural mechanisms underlying language processing, including semantic memory, bilingualism, cognitive control, speech comprehension, syntax, and aphasia. It investigates the brain organization and functional neuroimaging of language-related functions.
- Language Processing
- Semantic Memory
- Bilingualism
- Neural Basis
- Cognitive Control
- Speech Comprehension
- Syntax
- Aphasia
- Brain Organization
- Functional Neuroimaging
- Research works
- 32k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 6.3k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 19.7% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +6% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism research?
By volume, the United States and China publish the most (1.4k and 475 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 1.4k works
- 2 China 475 works
- 3 United Kingdom 327 works
- 4 Germany 310 works
- 5 Canada 212 works
- 6 Spain 186 works
- 7 France 173 works
- 8 Italy 165 works
- 9 Netherlands 155 works
- 10 Japan 146 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Google (United States) publishes the most Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism research, followed by Radboud University Nijmegen and University College London.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Google (United States)United States 35 works
- 2 Radboud University NijmegenNetherlands 34 works
- 3 University College LondonUnited Kingdom 30 works
- 4 University of EdinburghUnited Kingdom 26 works
- 5 University of CambridgeUnited Kingdom 23 works
- 6 University of PotsdamGermany 23 works
- 7 Max Planck Institute for PsycholinguisticsNetherlands 22 works
- 8 Northwestern UniversityUnited States 21 works
- 9 University of TorontoCanada 21 works
- 10 University of Maryland, College ParkUnited States 21 works
Who are the leading researchers in Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism include Howard Gardner, Bruce L. Miller and Alan Baddeley.
- 1 Howard Gardner United States 3.7k citations
- 2 Bruce L. Miller United States 3k citations
- 3 Alan Baddeley United Kingdom 2.9k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism research done?
The largest centres of Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), London (United Kingdom), New York (United States) and Shanghai (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Nijmegen, Mountain View and Potsdam.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- NijmegenNL · 59.6 works19×
- Mountain ViewUS · 35.6 works13×
- PotsdamDE · 23.9 works11×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism?
Among universities, judged by research, Radboud University Nijmegen, Education University of Hong Kong and UiT The Arctic University of Norway 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 | Radboud University NijmegenNetherlands | 69.1 | 22.8% | 16.9× | 34 | +16.9% |
| 2 | Education University of Hong KongHong Kong | 68.1 | 35.8% | 13.4× | 9 | +145.1% |
| 3 | UiT The Arctic University of NorwayNorway | 66.6 | 27.3% | 15.8× | 12 | +155.5% |
| 4 | University of PotsdamGermany | 63.1 | 21.3% | 22.1× | 23 | +49.7% |
| 5 | Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong Kong | 61.4 | 22.3% | 4.7× | 20 | +243.6% |
| 6 | University of South CarolinaUnited States | 60.9 | 25.3% | 9.8× | 16 | +92.7% |
| 7 | University of ReadingUnited Kingdom | 58.1 | 24.9% | 13.0× | 12 | +49.6% |
| 8 | La Trobe UniversityAustralia | 58.0 | 22.4% | 9.7× | 14 | +80.8% |
| 9 | Universidad NebrijaSpain | 55.4 | 28.0% | 52.4× | 10 | — |
| 10 | University of California, IrvineUnited States | 54.8 | 40.2% | 5.5× | 15 | +37.9% |
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 Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 6% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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