Political Theology and Sovereignty
Political Theology and Sovereignty is a research topic within Sociology and Political Science. Science Explorer counts 6k research works in it since 1952. 18.8% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the intersection of biopolitics, state of exception, sovereignty, and human rights, drawing from the works of Agamben, Foucault, and Carl Schmitt. It delves into the dynamics of power, political theology, and the impact of globalization on governance.
- Biopolitics
- State of Exception
- Sovereignty
- Agamben
- Foucault
- Carl Schmitt
- Human Rights
- Political Theology
- Power
- Globalization
- Research works
- 6k fractional, since 1952
- In the world top 10%
- 1.1k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 18.8% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +29% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Political Theology and Sovereignty research?
By volume, the United States and Germany publish the most (207 and 134 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 207 works
- 2 Germany 134 works
- 3 United Kingdom 106 works
- 4 Brazil 81 works
- 5 Italy 63 works
- 6 Spain 44 works
- 7 Türkiye 42 works
- 8 Canada 33 works
- 9 France 32 works
- 10 Netherlands 24 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Political Theology and Sovereignty research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais publishes the most Political Theology and Sovereignty research, followed by Universidad de Buenos Aires and University of Cambridge.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisBrazil 8 works
- 2 Universidad de Buenos AiresArgentina 8 works
- 3 University of CambridgeUnited Kingdom 8 works
- 4 Sapienza University of RomeItaly 8 works
- 5 Freie Universität BerlinGermany 7 works
- 6 University of OxfordUnited Kingdom 7 works
- 7 KU LeuvenBelgium 7 works
- 8 University of ChicagoUnited States 7 works
- 9 University of BonnGermany 6 works
- 10 University of ViennaAustria 6 works
Where is Political Theology and Sovereignty research done?
The largest centres of Political Theology and Sovereignty research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), Berlin (Germany), Paris (France) and Istanbul (Türkiye).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where is the best place to study Political Theology and Sovereignty?
Among universities, judged by research, Universidad de Buenos Aires and Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 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 | Universidad de Buenos AiresArgentina | 55.0 | 10.3% | 19.1× | 8 | +79.4% |
| 2 | Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisBrazil | 20.0 | 0.0% | 10.7× | 8 | +39.5% |
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 Political Theology and Sovereignty research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 29% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2021. The fastest-growing topics are Political Theology and Sovereignty.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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