Reformed Theology and Governance
Reformed Theology and Governance is a research topic within Philosophy. Science Explorer counts 1.4k research works in it since 1951. 14.8% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
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- Animal Consciousness
- Legal Personhood
- Subsidiarity
- Ethical Theory
- Catholic Social Doctrine
- Human Rights
- Philosophy of Law
- Neuroethology
- Social Ethics
- Christian Scholarship
- Research works
- 1.4k fractional, since 1951
- In the world top 10%
- 214 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 14.8% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- -5% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Reformed Theology and Governance research?
By volume, South Africa and the United States publish the most (45 and 38 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 South Africa 45 works
- 2 United States 38 works
- 3 Netherlands 28 works
- 4 Russia 22 works
- 5 Germany 17 works
- 6 United Kingdom 15 works
- 7 Ukraine 15 works
- 8 Belgium 6 works
- 9 China 5 works
- 10 Poland 5 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Reformed Theology and Governance research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of the Free State publishes the most Reformed Theology and Governance research, followed by North-West University and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of the Free StateSouth Africa 12 works
- 2 North-West UniversitySouth Africa 8 works
- 3 Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamNetherlands 7 works
- 4 University of PretoriaSouth Africa 6 works
- 5 University of South AfricaSouth Africa 6 works
- 6 Stellenbosch UniversitySouth Africa 3 works
- 7 KU LeuvenBelgium 2 works
- 8 University of SouthamptonUnited Kingdom 2 works
- 9 Duke UniversityUnited States 2 works
- 10 Weatherford CollegeUnited States 2 works
Who are the leading researchers in Reformed Theology and Governance?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Reformed Theology and Governance include John Finnis.
- 1 John Finnis United Kingdom 479 citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Reformed Theology and Governance research done?
The largest centres of Reformed Theology and Governance research in 2022–2025 are Pretoria (South Africa), Bloemfontein (South Africa), Amsterdam (Netherlands) and Potchefstroom (South Africa).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Pretoria South Africa 12 works
- 2 Bloemfontein South Africa 12 works
- 3 Amsterdam Netherlands 10 works
- 4 Potchefstroom South Africa 8 works
- 5 Moscow Russia 7 works
- 6 Utrecht Netherlands 5 works
- 7 Johannesburg South Africa 4 works
- 8 New York United States 4 works
- 9 Kharkiv Ukraine 3 works
- 10 Leuven Belgium 3 works
Where is the best place to study Reformed Theology and Governance?
Among universities, judged by research, University of the Free State and North-West University 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 | University of the Free StateSouth Africa | 35.0 | 8.3% | 201.1× | 12 | +12.4% |
| 2 | North-West UniversitySouth Africa | 30.0 | 12.0% | 117.6× | 8 | -36.7% |
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 Reformed Theology and Governance research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 5% lower than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2026. The fastest-growing topics are Reformed Theology and Governance.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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