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Short Stories in Global Literature

Short Stories in Global Literature is a research topic within Literature and Literary Theory. Science Explorer counts 3.8k research works in it since 1950. 12.5% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers explores the theme of short story cycles in global literature, focusing on narrative techniques, cultural identity, gender and identity, postcolonialism, migration and diaspora, ethnic resonance, and feminist perspectives.

  • Short Story Cycles
  • Global Literature
  • Cultural Identity
  • Narrative Techniques
  • Gender and Identity
  • Postcolonialism
  • Literary Criticism
  • Migration and Diaspora
  • Ethnic Resonance
  • Feminist Perspectives
Research works
3.8k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
473
per year above
Top-10% rate
12.5%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
+12%
the tick is no change

Which countries lead Short Stories in Global Literature research?

By volume, the United States and Canada publish the most (115 and 62 works in 2022–2025).

By volume, 2022–2025

  1. 1 United States 115 works
  2. 2 Canada 62 works
  3. 3 India 62 works
  4. 4 United Kingdom 51 works
  5. 5 China 34 works
  6. 6 France 29 works
  7. 7 Russia 22 works
  8. 8 Australia 21 works
  9. 9 Spain 20 works
  10. 10 Indonesia 20 works

How concentrated that is

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United States: 26.4%Canada: 14.2%India: 14.2%United Kingdom: 11.7%6 others listed: 33.5%26%largest
United States115 · 26.4%Canada62 · 14.2%India62 · 14.2%United Kingdom51 · 11.7%6 others listed146 · 33.5%

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Which institutions lead Short Stories in Global Literature research?

By volume in 2022–2025, University College Dublin publishes the most Short Stories in Global Literature research, followed by Film Independent and University of Ottawa.

By volume, 2022–2025

  1. 1 University College DublinIreland 7 works
  2. 2 Film IndependentUnited States 5 works
  3. 3 University of OttawaCanada 4 works
  4. 4 Université Toulouse - Jean JaurèsFrance 4 works
  5. 5 Tribhuvan UniversityNepal 4 works
  6. 6 University of TorontoCanada 3 works
  7. 7 University of CambridgeUnited Kingdom 3 works
  8. 8 University of AlbertaCanada 3 works
  9. 9 Université de MonctonCanada 3 works
  10. 10 University of BaghdadIraq 3 works

Where is Short Stories in Global Literature research done?

The largest centres of Short Stories in Global Literature research in 2022–2025 are Dublin (Ireland), New York (United States), London (United Kingdom) and Ottawa (Canada).

Largest cities, 2022–2025

  1. 1 Dublin Ireland 9 works
  2. 2 New York United States 9 works
  3. 3 London United Kingdom 8 works
  4. 4 Ottawa Canada 7 works
  5. 5 Moscow Russia 7 works
  6. 6 Toronto Canada 6 works
  7. 7 Montreal Canada 6 works
  8. 8 Paris France 6 works
  9. 9 Los Angeles United States 6 works
  10. 10 Baghdad Iraq 5 works
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Is Short Stories in Global Literature research growing?

Output in 2018–2022 was 12% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Short Stories in Global Literature.

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Which topics inside it are moving

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