Study and Philosophy of Religion
Study and Philosophy of Religion is a research topic within Philosophy. Science Explorer counts 2.3k research works in it since 1950. 17.7% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers encompasses a wide range of topics related to the theoretical and comparative study of religion, including philosophy, methodology, cultural discourse, sacred space, historical research, social constructionism, and ethics. It explores the complexities of religious phenomena from various perspectives and aims to advance the understanding of religion as a cultural and social construct.
- Religion
- Comparative Method
- Philosophy
- Theory
- Cultural Discourse
- Methodology
- Sacred Space
- Historical Research
- Social Constructionism
- Ethics
- Research works
- 2.3k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 406 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 17.7% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
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Which countries lead Study and Philosophy of Religion research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (110 and 34 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 110 works
- 2 United Kingdom 34 works
- 3 Germany 34 works
- 4 India 17 works
- 5 Canada 15 works
- 6 Netherlands 13 works
- 7 France 11 works
- 8 Austria 11 works
- 9 Norway 9 works
- 10 China 9 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Study and Philosophy of Religion research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Ruhr University Bochum publishes the most Study and Philosophy of Religion research, followed by University of Vienna and University of Oxford.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Ruhr University BochumGermany 14 works
- 2 University of ViennaAustria 6 works
- 3 University of OxfordUnited Kingdom 6 works
- 4 Centre for the Study of Culture and SocietyIndia 5 works
- 5 University of ChicagoUnited States 4 works
- 6 Aarhus UniversityDenmark 3 works
- 7 University of GroningenNetherlands 3 works
- 8 Arizona State UniversityUnited States 3 works
- 9 University of TartuEstonia 3 works
- 10 Leiden UniversityNetherlands 2 works
Where is Study and Philosophy of Religion research done?
The largest centres of Study and Philosophy of Religion research in 2022–2025 are Bochum (Germany), Vienna (Austria), Oxford (United Kingdom) and Paris (France).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where is the best place to study Study and Philosophy of Religion?
Among universities, judged by research, Ruhr University Bochum 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.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruhr University BochumGermany | 6.0 | 0.8% | 97.0× | 14 | — |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Study and Philosophy of Religion research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 10% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Study and Philosophy of Religion.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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