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. 14.4% 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%
- 1.5k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 14.4% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +4% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies research?
By volume, the United States and South Africa publish the most (591 and 185 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 591 works
- 2 South Africa 185 works
- 3 United Kingdom 172 works
- 4 Indonesia 65 works
- 5 Nigeria 63 works
- 6 Canada 54 works
- 7 Australia 50 works
- 8 Brazil 37 works
- 9 Ghana 29 works
- 10 Kenya 27 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of South Africa publishes the most Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies research, followed by North-West University and University of Pretoria.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of South AfricaSouth Africa 57 works
- 2 North-West UniversitySouth Africa 27 works
- 3 University of PretoriaSouth Africa 26 works
- 4 University of the Free StateSouth Africa 23 works
- 5 Stellenbosch UniversitySouth Africa 21 works
- 6 Andrews UniversityUnited States 21 works
- 7 Fuller Theological SeminaryUnited States 17 works
- 8 Institut Sains dan Teknologi Terpadu SurabayaIndonesia 14 works
- 9 Baylor UniversityUnited States 13 works
- 10 Jakarta Theological SeminaryIndonesia 13 works
Who are the leading researchers in Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies include Paul Harvey.
- 1 Paul Harvey United Kingdom 1.4k 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 2022–2025 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, Potchefstroom and Bloemfontein.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Pretoria South Africa 85 works
- 2 London United Kingdom 29 works
- 3 Potchefstroom South Africa 27 works
- 4 Bloemfontein South Africa 24 works
- 5 Chicago United States 23 works
- 6 Stellenbosch South Africa 22 works
- 7 Berrien Springs United States 21 works
- 8 Pasadena United States 17 works
- 9 Jakarta Indonesia 17 works
- 10 Toronto Canada 16 works
Where it is the local speciality
- Berrien SpringsUS · 20.8 works458×
- PotchefstroomZA · 27.0 works61×
- BloemfonteinZA · 23.7 works52×
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, North-West University and University of the Free State 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.
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| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of South AfricaSouth Africa | 84.7 | 37.9% | 83.8× | 57 | +37.3% |
| 2 | North-West UniversitySouth Africa | 82.2 | 43.8% | 61.0× | 27 | +32.0% |
| 3 | University of the Free StateSouth Africa | 69.3 | 28.0% | 62.7× | 23 | +25.8% |
| 4 | Stellenbosch UniversitySouth Africa | 69.2 | 33.8% | 35.8× | 21 | -9.2% |
| 5 | University of PretoriaSouth Africa | 64.7 | 20.2% | 39.0× | 26 | +20.4% |
| 6 | University of DivinityAustralia | 61.4 | 25.9% | 413.9× | 10 | +49.5% |
| 7 | Durham UniversityUnited Kingdom | 53.9 | 9.7% | 18.5× | 10 | +64.1% |
| 8 | Institut Sains dan Teknologi Terpadu SurabayaIndonesia | 49.7 | 18.7% | 32.8× | 14 | — |
| 9 | Jakarta Theological SeminaryIndonesia | 48.9 | 19.5% | 72.4× | 13 | — |
| 10 | Andrews UniversityUnited States | 48.2 | 14.4% | 461.5× | 21 | -53.3% |
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 Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 4% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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