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Thomas Hardy Literature Studies

Thomas Hardy Literature Studies is a research topic within Literature and Literary Theory. Science Explorer counts 1.3k research works in it since 1952. 10.0% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers explores the themes of Victorian literature, culture, and society, with a focus on the works of Thomas Hardy. It delves into topics such as gender, evolution, ethics, science, romance, and art within the context of the Victorian era.

  • Thomas Hardy
  • Victorian
  • Literature
  • Gender
  • Evolution
  • Ethics
  • Society
  • Science
  • Romance
  • Art
Research works
1.3k
fractional, since 1952
In the world top 10%
132
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.0%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
-5%
the tick is no change

Which countries lead Thomas Hardy Literature Studies research?

By volume, France and the United States publish the most (66 and 37 works in 2022–2025).

By volume, 2022–2025

  1. 1 France 66 works
  2. 2 United States 37 works
  3. 3 United Kingdom 32 works
  4. 4 India 13 works
  5. 5 China 9 works
  6. 6 Canada 7 works
  7. 7 Türkiye 7 works
  8. 8 Belgium 5 works
  9. 9 ?? 5 works
  10. 10 Brazil 5 works

How concentrated that is

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France: 35.7%United States: 19.9%United Kingdom: 17.3%India: 6.8%6 others listed: 20.4%36%largest
France66 · 35.7%United States37 · 19.9%United Kingdom32 · 17.3%India13 · 6.8%6 others listed38 · 20.4%

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Which institutions lead Thomas Hardy Literature Studies research?

By volume in 2022–2025, Université Paris Nanterre publishes the most Thomas Hardy Literature Studies research, followed by Université Sorbonne Nouvelle and Lancaster University.

By volume, 2022–2025

  1. 1 Université Paris NanterreFrance 5 works
  2. 2 Université Sorbonne NouvelleFrance 4 works
  3. 3 Lancaster UniversityUnited Kingdom 4 works
  4. 4 Les Afriques dans le MondeFrance 2 works
  5. 5 Japan Women's UniversityJapan 2 works
  6. 6 Film IndependentUnited States 2 works
  7. 7 Université Rennes 2France 2 works
  8. 8 University of LeedsUnited Kingdom 2 works
  9. 9 Université Bordeaux MontaigneFrance 2 works
  10. 10 Université Grenoble AlpesFrance 2 works

Where is Thomas Hardy Literature Studies research done?

The largest centres of Thomas Hardy Literature Studies research in 2022–2025 are Paris (France), London (United Kingdom), Nanterre (France) and Lancaster (United Kingdom).

Largest cities, 2022–2025

  1. 1 Paris France 20 works
  2. 2 London United Kingdom 6 works
  3. 3 Nanterre France 5 works
  4. 4 Lancaster United Kingdom 4 works
  5. 5 New York United States 3 works
  6. 6 Rennes France 3 works
  7. 7 Tokyo Japan 3 works
  8. 8 Beijing China 3 works
  9. 9 Bordeaux France 3 works
  10. 10 Brussels Belgium 3 works
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Is Thomas Hardy Literature Studies research growing?

Output in 2018–2022 was 5% lower than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Thomas Hardy Literature Studies.

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Which topics inside it are moving

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