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Qualitative research in health

Qualitative research in health is a research topic within Education. Science Explorer counts 1.5k research works in it since 1981. 9.9% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers focuses on narrative research methods, biographical narratives, socialization theory, and qualitative research in the fields of social sciences and education. It explores topics such as the sociology of Pierre Bourdieu, ethnographic studies, pedagogical practices, and the intersection of gender with education. The papers delve into the complexities of identity formation, cultural capital, and the role of narratives in understanding social phenomena.

  • Narrative Inquiry
  • Biographical Narratives
  • Socialization Theory
  • Qualitative Research
  • Education and Identity
  • Sociology of Pierre Bourdieu
  • Ethnographic Studies
  • Cultural Capital
  • Pedagogical Practices
  • Gender and Education
Research works
1.5k
fractional, since 1981
In the world top 10%
144
per year above
Top-10% rate
9.9%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
+60%
the tick is no change

Which countries lead Qualitative research in health research?

By volume, Brazil and Portugal publish the most (451 and 19 works in 2022–2025).

By volume, 2022–2025

  1. 1 Brazil 451 works
  2. 2 Portugal 19 works
  3. 3 United States 14 works
  4. 4 Mexico 8 works
  5. 5 Spain 8 works
  6. 6 Argentina 8 works
  7. 7 France 5 works
  8. 8 Chile 5 works
  9. 9 Colombia 4 works
  10. 10 Canada 4 works

How concentrated that is

The same countries as shares of everything the list above accounts for. A node where two countries do two thirds of the work and one spread evenly across twelve read alike as a ranking and not at all alike here.

Brazil: 86.0%Portugal: 3.6%United States: 2.6%Mexico: 1.6%6 others listed: 6.2%86%largest
Brazil451 · 86.0%Portugal19 · 3.6%United States14 · 2.6%Mexico8 · 1.6%6 others listed33 · 6.2%

Shares of the rows listed above, not of the whole node.

Which institutions lead Qualitative research in health research?

By volume in 2022–2025, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul publishes the most Qualitative research in health research, followed by Universidade de São Paulo and Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.

By volume, 2022–2025

  1. 1 Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do SulBrazil 15 works
  2. 2 Universidade de São PauloBrazil 11 works
  3. 3 Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroBrazil 10 works
  4. 4 Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Brazil 10 works
  5. 5 Universidade Federal FluminenseBrazil 9 works
  6. 6 Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)Brazil 9 works
  7. 7 Universidade de BrasíliaBrazil 9 works
  8. 8 Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisBrazil 8 works
  9. 9 Universidade do Estado do Rio de JaneiroBrazil 7 works
  10. 10 Universidade Federal de Santa MariaBrazil 7 works

Where is Qualitative research in health research done?

The largest centres of Qualitative research in health research in 2022–2025 are São Paulo (Brazil), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Belo Horizonte (Brazil) and Porto Alegre (Brazil).

Largest cities, 2022–2025

  1. 1 São Paulo Brazil 56 works
  2. 2 Rio de Janeiro Brazil 41 works
  3. 3 Belo Horizonte Brazil 20 works
  4. 4 Porto Alegre Brazil 18 works
  5. 5 Salvador Brazil 17 works
  6. 6 Fortaleza Brazil 14 works
  7. 7 Brasília Brazil 12 works
  8. 8 Campinas Brazil 12 works
  9. 9 Florianópolis Brazil 11 works
  10. 10 Niterói Brazil 9 works
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Where is the best place to study Qualitative research in health?

Among universities, judged by research, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) and Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro 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.

0%10%20%mean 8.1125%fractional works in this node (log) →share in the world top 10% →Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul: 15, 10.8%Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP): 9, 15.9%Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro: 10, 9.9%Universidade Federal Fluminense: 9, 10.7%Universidade de Brasília: 9, 12.7%Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp): 10, 2.8%Universidade de São Paulo: 11, 0.0%Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais: 8, 2.1%Universidade Estadua…Universidade Federal…Universidade Federal…Universidade Federal…
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One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.

#UniversityScoreTop 10%SpecialisationWorksGrowth
1 Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do SulBrazil 59.810.8%39.1×15 +116.6%
2 Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)Brazil 54.015.9%23.2×9 +107.5%
3 Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroBrazil 41.09.9%25.5×10 +80.3%
4 Universidade Federal FluminenseBrazil 39.510.7%37.8×9 +113.3%
5 Universidade de BrasíliaBrazil 33.912.7%29.7×9 +16.3%
6 Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Brazil 22.32.8%22.6×10 +18.2%
7 Universidade de São PauloBrazil 20.10.0%12.1×11 -31.0%
8 Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisBrazil 10.12.1%21.5×8 +2.5%

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 Qualitative research in health research growing?

Output in 2018–2022 was 60% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Qualitative research in health.

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Which topics inside it are moving

Growth and decline on one axis around a shared zero. Two lists side by side hide the thing that matters: whether the growth dwarfs the decline, or the other way round.