Philosophical and Historical Studies
Philosophical and Historical Studies is a research topic within Sociology and Political Science. Science Explorer counts 2.4k research works in it since 1950. 9.0% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers covers a wide range of topics including postmodernism, social change, religious tolerance, globalization, human rights, philosophical reflection, cosmopolitanism, environmental justice, civil society, and ethical challenges. The papers explore the intersection of these themes in various contexts, providing insights into the complexities of contemporary society and the evolving dynamics of culture, politics, and ethics.
- Postmodernism
- Social Change
- Religious Tolerance
- Globalization
- Human Rights
- Philosophical Reflection
- Cosmopolitanism
- Environmental Justice
- Civil Society
- Ethical Challenges
- Research works
- 2.4k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 219 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 9.0% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +45% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Philosophical and Historical Studies research?
By volume, Germany and Russia publish the most (132 and 72 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Germany 132 works
- 2 Russia 72 works
- 3 United States 46 works
- 4 Ukraine 34 works
- 5 Brazil 27 works
- 6 Poland 23 works
- 7 Austria 17 works
- 8 France 14 works
- 9 Italy 14 works
- 10 United Kingdom 10 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Philosophical and Historical Studies research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Weatherford College publishes the most Philosophical and Historical Studies research, followed by Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Weatherford CollegeUnited States 15 works
- 2 Taras Shevchenko National University of KyivUkraine 6 works
- 3 National University of Kyiv-Mohyla AcademyUkraine 5 works
- 4 University of ViennaAustria 4 works
- 5 Freie Universität BerlinGermany 4 works
- 6 Technische Universität DresdenGermany 4 works
- 7 University of TübingenGermany 4 works
- 8 National Research University Higher School of EconomicsRussia 4 works
- 9 Goethe University FrankfurtGermany 4 works
- 10 St Petersburg UniversityRussia 3 works
Where is Philosophical and Historical Studies research done?
The largest centres of Philosophical and Historical Studies research in 2022–2025 are Moscow (Russia), Kyiv (Ukraine), Weatherford (United States) and Berlin (Germany). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Moscow.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Moscow Russia 31 works
- 2 Kyiv Ukraine 18 works
- 3 Weatherford United States 15 works
- 4 Berlin Germany 13 works
- 5 Vienna Austria 9 works
- 6 Saint Petersburg Russia 8 works
- 7 Paris France 7 works
- 8 Munich Germany 7 works
- 9 Frankfurt am Main Germany 6 works
- 10 New York United States 5 works
Where it is the local speciality
- MoscowRU · 30.6 works6.1×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Philosophical and Historical Studies than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Philosophical and Historical Studies?
Among universities, judged by research, Weatherford College 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 | Weatherford CollegeUnited States | 0.0 | 6.7% | 23.5× | 15 | -28.9% |
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 Philosophical and Historical Studies research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 45% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2021. The fastest-growing topics are Philosophical and Historical Studies.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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