Question 1

Which countries lead Social Power and Status Dynamics research?

Accepted Answer

By volume, the United States and Germany publish the most (312 and 156 works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Social Power and Status Dynamics research?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now, University of Chicago publishes the most Social Power and Status Dynamics research, followed by University of the Visual & Performing Arts and Sapienza University of Rome.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Social Power and Status Dynamics?

Accepted Answer

The most-cited researchers publishing on Social Power and Status Dynamics include Joshua A. Salomon, Anselm L. Strauss and Michael C. Jensen.

Question 4

Where is Social Power and Status Dynamics research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Social Power and Status Dynamics research in 2022-now are Beijing (China), Moscow (Russia), New York (United States) and Chicago (United States).

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Social Power and Status Dynamics?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, University of Chicago and University of the Visual & Performing Arts 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.

Question 6

Is Social Power and Status Dynamics research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 90% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2026. The fastest-growing topics are Social Power and Status Dynamics.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Social Power and Status Dynamics?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Social Power and Status Dynamics is "Birds of a Feather: Homophily in Social Networks" (Miller McPherson, Lynn Smith‐Lovin, James M. Cook, 2001), with 18,875 citations. Next come "Social Exchange Theory: An Interdisciplinary Review" (9,926) and "Social Identity Theory and the Organization" (7,748).