Theological Perspectives and Practices
Theological Perspectives and Practices is a research topic within Sociology and Political Science. Science Explorer counts 4.8k research works in it since 1950. 12.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the intersection of Black liberation theology, race, feminism, and social justice. It delves into the impact of religion on African-American communities, addressing oppression, intersectionality, and practical theology in the context of gender and social inequality.
- Black Liberation Theology
- Race
- Religion
- Social Justice
- Feminism
- Oppression
- Intersectionality
- Practical Theology
- African-American
- Gender
- Research works
- 4.8k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 586 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 12.1% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +29% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Theological Perspectives and Practices research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (419 and 119 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 419 works
- 2 United Kingdom 119 works
- 3 South Africa 58 works
- 4 Canada 33 works
- 5 Australia 32 works
- 6 Netherlands 17 works
- 7 Germany 17 works
- 8 Indonesia 13 works
- 9 Norway 10 works
- 10 India 10 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Theological Perspectives and Practices research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of South Africa publishes the most Theological Perspectives and Practices research, followed by Andrews University and Stellenbosch University.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of South Africa South Africa 17 works
- 2 Andrews University United States 11 works
- 3 Stellenbosch University South Africa 10 works
- 4 Artistic Realization Technologies United States 9 works
- 5 Boston College United States 9 works
- 6 University of Oxford United Kingdom 8 works
- 7 University of Chicago United States 8 works
- 8 University of Aberdeen United Kingdom 8 works
- 9 Princeton Theological Seminary United States 7 works
- 10 Emory University United States 7 works
Who are the leading researchers in Theological Perspectives and Practices?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Theological Perspectives and Practices include Leslie J. Francis.
- 1 Leslie J. Francis 781 citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Theological Perspectives and Practices research done?
The largest centres of Theological Perspectives and Practices research in 2022–2025 are Pretoria (South Africa), New York (United States), London (United Kingdom) and Chicago (United States). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Pretoria.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Pretoria South Africa 24 works
- 2 New York United States 21 works
- 3 London United Kingdom 17 works
- 4 Chicago United States 16 works
- 5 Boston United States 15 works
- 6 Oxford United Kingdom 12 works
- 7 Berrien Springs United States 11 works
- 8 Stellenbosch South Africa 10 works
- 9 Atlanta United States 10 works
- 10 Washington D.C. United States 10 works
Where it is the local speciality
- PretoriaZA · 23.9 works23×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Theological Perspectives and Practices than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Theological Perspectives and Practices?
Among universities, judged by research, University of South Africa, Stellenbosch University and University of Aberdeen 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.
One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of South Africa South Africa | 91.2 | 24.0% | 45.2× | 17 | +81.0% |
| 2 | Stellenbosch University South Africa | 62.1 | 16.0% | 32.8× | 10 | +9.1% |
| 3 | University of Aberdeen United Kingdom | 52.4 | 8.2% | 49.1× | 8 | +34.9% |
| 4 | Andrews University United States | 50.8 | 7.4% | 462.8× | 11 | +23.1% |
| 5 | University of Chicago United States | 40.5 | 12.1% | 12.2× | 8 | -38.9% |
| 6 | Boston College United States | 31.9 | 2.0% | 65.5× | 8 | -15.2% |
| 7 | University of Oxford United Kingdom | 24.0 | 9.9% | 7.9× | 8 | -17.1% |
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 Theological Perspectives and Practices research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 29% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2026. The fastest-growing topics are Theological Perspectives and Practices.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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