Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies
Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies is a research topic within Religious studies. Science Explorer counts 11k research works in it since 1950. 10.0% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the cultural, historical, and theological impact of Pentecostalism, with a focus on its influence on biblical interpretation, African Christianity, spirituality, and social justice. It also delves into the globalization of Pentecostalism, ecclesiological perspectives, and missionary endeavors.
- Pentecostalism
- Biblical Interpretation
- African Christianity
- Spirituality
- Hermeneutics
- Church History
- Globalization
- Ecclesiology
- Social Justice
- Missionary Activities
- Research works
- 11k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.1k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 10.0% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
- +10% the tick is no change
- Largest producer
United States
47% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
Which countries lead Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies research?
By volume, the United States and South Africa publish the most (744 and 223 works in 2022-now).
By volume, 2022-now
- 1
United States
744 works
- 2
South Africa
223 works
- 3
United Kingdom
213 works
- 4
Indonesia
89 works
- 5
Nigeria
80 works
- 6
Canada
62 works
- 7
Australia
59 works
- 8
Brazil
41 works
- 9
Kenya
35 works
- 10
Ghana
35 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies research?
By volume in 2022-now, University of South Africa publishes the most Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies research, followed by University of Pretoria and North-West University.
By volume, 2022-now
- 1
University of South AfricaSouth Africa
65 works
- 2
University of PretoriaSouth Africa
34 works
- 3
North-West UniversitySouth Africa
33 works
- 4
University of the Free StateSouth Africa
27 works
- 5
Stellenbosch UniversitySouth Africa
24 works
- 6
Andrews UniversityUnited States
23 works
- 7
Fuller Theological SeminaryUnited States
22 works
- 8
Liberty UniversityUnited States
18 works
- 9
Institut Sains dan Teknologi Terpadu SurabayaIndonesia
18 works
- 10
Jakarta Theological SeminaryIndonesia
17 works
Who are the leading researchers in Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies include Daniel J Kim.
- 1
Daniel J Kim
United States
171k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies research done?
The largest centres of Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies research in 2022-now are Pretoria (South Africa), London (United Kingdom), Potchefstroom (South Africa) and Bloemfontein (South Africa). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Berrien Springs.
Largest cities, 2022-now
- 1
PretoriaSouth Africa
101 works
- 2
LondonUnited Kingdom
39 works
- 3
PotchefstroomSouth Africa
33 works
- 4
BloemfonteinSouth Africa
28 works
- 5
ChicagoUnited States
27 works
- 6
StellenboschSouth Africa
25 works
- 7
JakartaIndonesia
23 works
- 8
Berrien SpringsUnited States
23 works
- 9
PasadenaUnited States
22 works
- 10
New YorkUnited States
19 works
Where it is the local speciality
- Berrien SpringsUS · 23.1 works414×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies?
Among universities, judged by research, University of South Africa, Stellenbosch University and North-West 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.
One dot per university in the first ten of the table below, at the default weights. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.
Universities only. The score blends excellence (40%), size (30%), specialisation (10%), growth (10%), international reach (10%), 2022-now; growth compares 2018-21 with 2022-25 and counts up to +20%, since a jump from a small base is mostly noise.
Every institution in Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies, country by countryIs Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies research growing?
Output in 2022-2025 was 10% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies.
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Its share of all research
Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.0075% in 2024.
Fractional works of Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.
How much of it reaches the world top 10%
Year by year.
Of each year's works in it, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for their field and year. A field is the world for its own topics, so there is no other line to hold it against.
Which topics inside it are moving
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