Social and Cultural Dynamics
Social and Cultural Dynamics is a research topic within Sociology and Political Science. Science Explorer counts 17k research works in it since 1950. 40.8% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the concept of cultural capital, its relation to social class, and its impact on educational outcomes. It delves into Bourdieu's theory of habitus and symbolic power, examining how cultural resources and practices contribute to educational inequality, social mobility, and class distinction. The papers also discuss the role of gender in educational attainment and the dynamics of cultural consumption within different social groups.
- Cultural Capital
- Social Class
- Bourdieu
- Habitus
- Educational Inequality
- Cultural Consumption
- Social Mobility
- Gender and Education
- Symbolic Power
- Class Distinction
- Research works
- 17k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 6.8k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 40.8% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +12% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Social and Cultural Dynamics research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (684 and 363 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 684 works
- 2 United Kingdom 363 works
- 3 Germany 180 works
- 4 China 141 works
- 5 Australia 91 works
- 6 Canada 88 works
- 7 France 87 works
- 8 Türkiye 83 works
- 9 Brazil 79 works
- 10 Italy 79 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Social and Cultural Dynamics research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of Manchester publishes the most Social and Cultural Dynamics research, followed by University of Helsinki and University of Chicago.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of ManchesterUnited Kingdom 20 works
- 2 University of HelsinkiFinland 18 works
- 3 University of ChicagoUnited States 16 works
- 4 London School of Economics and Political ScienceUnited Kingdom 16 works
- 5 University of BristolUnited Kingdom 15 works
- 6 University of TorontoCanada 14 works
- 7 University College LondonUnited Kingdom 13 works
- 8 Erasmus University RotterdamNetherlands 13 works
- 9 University of CopenhagenDenmark 13 works
- 10 University of OsloNorway 13 works
Who are the leading researchers in Social and Cultural Dynamics?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Social and Cultural Dynamics include Pierre Bourdıeu, Norman K. Denzin and Ronald S. Burt.
- 1 Pierre Bourdıeu France 10k citations
- 2 Norman K. Denzin United States 8.6k citations
- 3 Ronald S. Burt United States 5.2k citations
- 4 Peter M. Blau United States 4.1k citations
- 5 Paul DiMaggio United States 3.2k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Social and Cultural Dynamics research done?
The largest centres of Social and Cultural Dynamics research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), Paris (France), New York (United States) and Beijing (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Manchester and Helsinki.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 London United Kingdom 75 works
- 2 Paris France 39 works
- 3 New York United States 36 works
- 4 Beijing China 34 works
- 5 Manchester United Kingdom 27 works
- 6 Chicago United States 26 works
- 7 Oslo Norway 26 works
- 8 Moscow Russia 24 works
- 9 Berlin Germany 23 works
- 10 Copenhagen Denmark 23 works
Where it is the local speciality
- ManchesterGB · 27.2 works7.8×
- HelsinkiFI · 21.5 works7.1×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Social and Cultural Dynamics than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Social and Cultural Dynamics?
Among universities, judged by research, London School of Economics and Political Science, University of Oslo and University of Bristol 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.
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| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London School of Economics and Political ScienceUnited Kingdom | 87.0 | 55.6% | 24.1× | 16 | +114.3% |
| 2 | University of OsloNorway | 79.1 | 46.8% | 9.7× | 13 | +132.7% |
| 3 | University of BristolUnited Kingdom | 76.7 | 58.6% | 10.6× | 15 | -11.2% |
| 4 | Uppsala UniversitySweden | 74.0 | 58.9% | 7.9× | 11 | +82.0% |
| 5 | Erasmus University RotterdamNetherlands | 67.1 | 42.9% | 16.9× | 13 | +27.7% |
| 6 | University of ManchesterUnited Kingdom | 63.6 | 29.8% | 9.6× | 20 | +4.2% |
| 7 | University of HelsinkiFinland | 63.3 | 32.8% | 11.7× | 18 | -6.9% |
| 8 | University of YorkUnited Kingdom | 61.6 | 50.6% | 9.9× | 8 | +31.2% |
| 9 | University of BergenNorway | 58.0 | 31.4% | 13.4× | 10 | +81.1% |
| 10 | University of CopenhagenDenmark | 57.0 | 34.7% | 7.2× | 13 | +53.6% |
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 Social and Cultural Dynamics research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 12% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2022. The fastest-growing topics are Social and Cultural Dynamics.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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