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Soviet and Russian History

Soviet and Russian History is a research topic within Political Science and International Relations. Science Explorer counts 14k research works in it since 1950. 10.4% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers explores the formation, impact, and legacy of the Soviet Empire, focusing on topics such as Stalinism, national identity, colonialism in Central Asia, cultural diplomacy, ethnic cleansing, and post-Soviet politics. It delves into the complexities of the Soviet Union's ethnographic knowledge, architecture, gender dynamics, and the interplay between various ethnicities within the empire.

  • Soviet Union
  • Empire
  • Stalinism
  • National Identity
  • Central Asia
  • Colonialism
  • Cultural Diplomacy
  • Ethnic Cleansing
  • Post-Soviet Politics
  • Migration
Research works
14k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
1.5k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.4%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
+26%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
Russia
34% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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