Religion, Theology, History, Judaism, Christianity
Religion, Theology, History, Judaism, Christianity is a research topic within Political Science and International Relations. Science Explorer counts 4.8k research works in it since 1950. 8.7% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the complex intersection of religious politics, Christian-Jewish relations, and theological questions, particularly in the context of East Germany from 1957 to 1968. It delves into topics such as antisemitism in Europe, the impact of Nostra Aetate, the role of Nazi Germany, and the ongoing dialogue between Judaism and Christianity. The papers also touch upon Holocaust education, interfaith dialogue, and the implications of Vatican II.
- Religious Politics
- Christian-Jewish Relations
- Antisemitism in Europe
- Nostra Aetate
- Nazi Germany
- Judaism and Christianity
- Theological Questions
- Holocaust Education
- Interfaith Dialogue
- Vatican II
- Research works
- 4.8k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 419 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 8.7% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +36% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Religion, Theology, History, Judaism, Christianity research?
By volume, Germany and the United States publish the most (424 and 168 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Germany 424 works
- 2 United States 168 works
- 3 Austria 49 works
- 4 United Kingdom 46 works
- 5 Switzerland 36 works
- 6 France 36 works
- 7 Israel 30 works
- 8 Poland 24 works
- 9 Russia 19 works
- 10 Netherlands 14 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.
Shares of the rows listed above, not of the whole node.
Which institutions lead Religion, Theology, History, Judaism, Christianity research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of Vienna publishes the most Religion, Theology, History, Judaism, Christianity research, followed by University of Tübingen and University of Münster.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of ViennaAustria 14 works
- 2 University of TübingenGermany 13 works
- 3 University of MünsterGermany 13 works
- 4 Goethe University FrankfurtGermany 11 works
- 5 Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenGermany 11 works
- 6 University of SalzburgAustria 10 works
- 7 Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu KielGermany 10 works
- 8 Heidelberg UniversityGermany 10 works
- 9 Universität HamburgGermany 9 works
- 10 Hebrew University of JerusalemIsrael 9 works
Who are the leading researchers in Religion, Theology, History, Judaism, Christianity?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Religion, Theology, History, Judaism, Christianity include Fritz Stern.
- 1 Fritz Stern United States 1.2k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Religion, Theology, History, Judaism, Christianity research done?
The largest centres of Religion, Theology, History, Judaism, Christianity research in 2022–2025 are Berlin (Germany), Munich (Germany), Vienna (Austria) and Hamburg (Germany).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Berlin Germany 44 works
- 2 Munich Germany 26 works
- 3 Vienna Austria 25 works
- 4 Hamburg Germany 17 works
- 5 Heidelberg Germany 16 works
- 6 Münster Germany 16 works
- 7 Paris France 15 works
- 8 Frankfurt am Main Germany 15 works
- 9 Tübingen Germany 14 works
- 10 Moscow Russia 13 works
Where is the best place to study Religion, Theology, History, Judaism, Christianity?
Among universities, judged by research, University of Münster, University of Vienna and University of Potsdam 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.
One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of MünsterGermany | 55.2 | 18.2% | 37.8× | 12 | +126.8% |
| 2 | University of ViennaAustria | 51.4 | 4.7% | 30.1× | 14 | +462.9% |
| 3 | University of PotsdamGermany | 50.1 | 18.4% | 39.6× | 8 | +351.9% |
| 4 | Universität HamburgGermany | 41.3 | 13.4% | 16.2× | 9 | +181.5% |
| 5 | Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenGermany | 37.5 | 5.2% | 18.0× | 11 | +163.6% |
| 6 | Heidelberg UniversityGermany | 36.2 | 3.5% | 19.1× | 10 | +205.7% |
| 7 | University of TübingenGermany | 29.2 | 2.6% | 35.8× | 13 | +11.5% |
| 8 | Goethe University FrankfurtGermany | 29.0 | 6.0% | 28.5× | 11 | — |
| 9 | University of SalzburgAustria | 21.0 | 5.2% | 84.2× | 10 | -25.0% |
| 10 | Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu KielGermany | 16.0 | 0.0% | 43.9× | 10 | — |
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 Religion, Theology, History, Judaism, Christianity research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 36% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2024. The fastest-growing topics are Religion, Theology, History, Judaism, Christianity.
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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.