Question 1

Which countries lead Publishing and Scholarly Communication research?

Accepted Answer

By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (368 and 137 works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Publishing and Scholarly Communication research?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now, Index Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre publishes the most Publishing and Scholarly Communication research, followed by Lancaster University and Access to Medicine Index.

Question 3

Where is Publishing and Scholarly Communication research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Publishing and Scholarly Communication research in 2022-now are London (United Kingdom), New York (United States), Indore (India) and Lancaster (United Kingdom).

Question 4

Where is the best place to study Publishing and Scholarly Communication?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, Lancaster University and Birkbeck, University of London 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.

Question 5

Is Publishing and Scholarly Communication research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 0% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2026. The fastest-growing topics are Publishing and Scholarly Communication.

Question 6

What are the most cited papers in Publishing and Scholarly Communication?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Publishing and Scholarly Communication is "Writing narrative literature reviews for peer-reviewed journals: secrets of the trade" (Bart N. Green, Claire D. Johnson, Alan Adams, 2006), with 2,181 citations. Next come "The Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution" (1,479) and "‘Predatory’ open access: a longitudinal study of article volumes and market characteristics" (833).