Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment
Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment is a research topic within Sociology and Political Science. Science Explorer counts 5.3k research works in it since 1952. 33.0% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers encompasses research on stalking and cyberstalking, including topics such as victimization, psychological impact, risk factors, intimate partner violence, gender differences, law enforcement response, mental health effects, and help-seeking behaviors.
- Stalking
- Cyberstalking
- Victimization
- Psychological Impact
- Risk Factors
- Intimate Partner Violence
- Gender Differences
- Law Enforcement Response
- Mental Health Effects
- Help-Seeking Behaviors
- Research works
- 5.3k fractional, since 1952
- In the world top 10%
- 1.8k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 33.0% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +22% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (255 and 103 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 255 works
- 2 United Kingdom 103 works
- 3 Germany 54 works
- 4 Australia 50 works
- 5 Spain 45 works
- 6 Türkiye 38 works
- 7 India 36 works
- 8 Canada 35 works
- 9 Poland 32 works
- 10 Brazil 29 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of Kentucky publishes the most Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment research, followed by Michigan State University and Heidelberg University.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of KentuckyUnited States 5 works
- 2 Michigan State UniversityUnited States 5 works
- 3 Heidelberg UniversityGermany 4 works
- 4 Kharkiv National University of Internal AffairsUkraine 4 works
- 5 University of CambridgeUnited Kingdom 4 works
- 6 Monash UniversityAustralia 4 works
- 7 University College LondonUnited Kingdom 3 works
- 8 Sapienza University of RomeItaly 3 works
- 9 University of AlabamaUnited States 3 works
- 10 University of KentUnited Kingdom 3 works
Who are the leading researchers in Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment include David P. Farrington and Robert A. Baron.
- 1 David P. Farrington United Kingdom 2.6k citations
- 2 Robert A. Baron United States 1.1k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment research done?
The largest centres of Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), Moscow (Russia), Melbourne (Australia) and Istanbul (Türkiye).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Is Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 22% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment.
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