Question 1

Which countries lead Social Policy and Reform Studies research?

Accepted Answer

By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (1k and 933 works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Social Policy and Reform Studies research?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique publishes the most Social Policy and Reform Studies research, followed by London School of Economics and Political Science and University of Oxford.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Social Policy and Reform Studies?

Accepted Answer

The most-cited researchers publishing on Social Policy and Reform Studies include George Davey Smith, Martin McKee and Pierre Bourdıeu.

Question 4

Where is Social Policy and Reform Studies research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Social Policy and Reform Studies research in 2022-now are London (United Kingdom), Paris (France), Berlin (Germany) and Rome (Italy). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Roskilde, Bremen and Konstanz.

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Social Policy and Reform Studies?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, European University Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science and University of Oxford score highest, combining citation excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.

Question 6

Is Social Policy and Reform Studies research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 6% lower than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2024.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Social Policy and Reform Studies?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Social Policy and Reform Studies is "A PUBLIC MANAGEMENT FOR ALL SEASONS?" (Christopher Hood, 1991), with 9,741 citations. Next come "Increasing Returns, Path Dependence, and the Study of Politics" (7,960) and "What Is Agency?" (5,992).