Question 1

Which countries lead Sound Studies and Aurality research?

Accepted Answer

By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (238 and 97 works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Sound Studies and Aurality research?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now, Providence College publishes the most Sound Studies and Aurality research, followed by Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique and Film Independent.

Question 3

Where is Sound Studies and Aurality research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Sound Studies and Aurality research in 2022-now are London (United Kingdom), Providence (United States), New York (United States) and Paris (France). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in London.

Question 4

Where is the best place to study Sound Studies and Aurality?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, Providence College 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 5

Is Sound Studies and Aurality research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 114% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2026. The fastest-growing topics are Sound Studies and Aurality.

Question 6

What are the most cited papers in Sound Studies and Aurality?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Sound Studies and Aurality is "Proceedings of the 26th annual conference of the cognitive science society" (Kristien Dieussaert, Marilyn Ford, Leon Horsten, 2004), with 845 citations. Next come "Linking soundscape composition and acoustic ecology" (250) and "Sounds of the city: the soundscape of early modern European towns" (232).