Philosophical and Cultural Analysis
Philosophical and Cultural Analysis is a research topic within Philosophy. Science Explorer counts 6.2k research works in it since 1950. 8.0% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the intersection of biopolitics, philosophy, and the concept of life, delving into topics such as violence, ethics, history, society, culture, literature, and education. It encompasses a wide range of interdisciplinary perspectives on the governance and understanding of life in various contexts.
- Biopolitics
- Philosophy
- Life
- Violence
- Ethics
- History
- Society
- Culture
- Literature
- Education
- Research works
- 6.2k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 496 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 8.0% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +9% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Philosophical and Cultural Analysis research?
By volume, Spain and Argentina publish the most (338 and 225 works in 2022–2025).
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Philosophical and Cultural Analysis research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Universidad de Buenos Aires publishes the most Philosophical and Cultural Analysis research, followed by Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Universidad de Buenos AiresArgentina 57 works
- 2 Universidad Complutense de MadridSpain 48 works
- 3 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoMexico 32 works
- 4 Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y TécnicasArgentina 27 works
- 5 University of ChileChile 25 works
- 6 Universitat de BarcelonaSpain 24 works
- 7 Universidad de SevillaSpain 21 works
- 8 Universidad Nacional de La PlataArgentina 18 works
- 9 Instituto de FilosofíaSpain 16 works
- 10 Universidad Nacional de CórdobaArgentina 16 works
Who are the leading researchers in Philosophical and Cultural Analysis?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Philosophical and Cultural Analysis include Michel Foucault, Karl Marx and Hannah Arendt.
- 1 Michel Foucault Poland 4.6k citations
- 2 Karl Marx Denmark 1.1k citations
- 3 Hannah Arendt 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 Philosophical and Cultural Analysis research done?
The largest centres of Philosophical and Cultural Analysis research in 2022–2025 are Madrid (Spain), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Santiago (Chile) and Mexico City (Mexico). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Buenos Aires and Santiago.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Madrid Spain 116 works
- 2 Buenos Aires Argentina 113 works
- 3 Santiago Chile 80 works
- 4 Mexico City Mexico 64 works
- 5 Bogotá Colombia 38 works
- 6 Barcelona Spain 36 works
- 7 Lima Peru 30 works
- 8 Seville Spain 24 works
- 9 Córdoba Argentina 20 works
- 10 La Plata Argentina 19 works
Where it is the local speciality
- Buenos AiresAR · 113.4 works49×
- SantiagoCL · 79.6 works40×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Philosophical and Cultural Analysis than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Philosophical and Cultural Analysis?
Among universities, judged by research, Universidad de Sevilla, University of Chile and Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 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 | Universidad de SevillaSpain | 47.1 | 24.8% | 34.6× | 22 | +18.3% |
| 2 | University of ChileChile | 41.3 | 9.3% | 63.8× | 25 | +133.7% |
| 3 | Universidad Autónoma de MadridSpain | 40.8 | 22.0% | 23.8× | 11 | +51.5% |
| 4 | Universidad Complutense de MadridSpain | 37.6 | 9.6% | 54.7× | 48 | +48.4% |
| 5 | Universitat de BarcelonaSpain | 37.4 | 14.0% | 36.9× | 24 | +14.3% |
| 6 | Universidad de GranadaSpain | 37.2 | 13.7% | 25.9× | 16 | +84.7% |
| 7 | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoMexico | 36.2 | 13.4% | 28.7× | 32 | +15.8% |
| 8 | Universidad de Buenos AiresArgentina | 35.9 | 8.3% | 123.2× | 56 | +16.6% |
| 9 | Pontificia Universidad Católica de ValparaísoChile | 33.0 | 10.4% | 73.4× | 8 | +132.6% |
| 10 | Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileChile | 31.3 | 10.4% | 43.4× | 16 | +39.3% |
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 Philosophical and Cultural Analysis research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 9% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Philosophical and Cultural Analysis.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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