Torture, Ethics, and Law
Torture, Ethics, and Law is a research topic within Sociology and Political Science. Science Explorer counts 9.9k research works in it since 1950. 17.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the ethical implications of torture, interrogation practices, and the involvement of medical professionals in settings such as Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib. It delves into the moral dilemmas surrounding torture, human rights violations, capital punishment, and the psychological impact of such practices. The papers also discuss the role of physicians in these contexts and the broader implications for medical ethics and professional conduct.
- Torture
- Ethics
- Guantanamo
- Interrogation
- Medical Ethics
- Human Rights
- Capital Punishment
- Psychological Torture
- War on Terror
- Physician Participation
- Research works
- 9.9k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.7k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 17.1% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +9% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Torture, Ethics, and Law research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (473 and 177 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 473 works
- 2 United Kingdom 177 works
- 3 Australia 67 works
- 4 Canada 60 works
- 5 Germany 54 works
- 6 Ukraine 53 works
- 7 Russia 53 works
- 8 India 47 works
- 9 Indonesia 40 works
- 10 Israel 37 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Torture, Ethics, and Law research?
By volume in 2022–2025, BMJ Group (United Kingdom) publishes the most Torture, Ethics, and Law research, followed by University of Oxford and King's College London.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 BMJ Group (United Kingdom)?? 17 works
- 2 University of OxfordUnited Kingdom 9 works
- 3 King's College LondonUnited Kingdom 8 works
- 4 University of CopenhagenDenmark 8 works
- 5 University of CambridgeUnited Kingdom 8 works
- 6 University of HaifaIsrael 7 works
- 7 Berlin University of the ArtsGermany 6 works
- 8 Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesUnited States 6 works
- 9 Hebrew University of JerusalemIsrael 6 works
- 10 University of ChicagoUnited States 6 works
Where is Torture, Ethics, and Law research done?
The largest centres of Torture, Ethics, and Law research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), New York (United States), Washington D.C. (United States) and Moscow (Russia).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where is the best place to study Torture, Ethics, and Law?
Among universities, judged by research, University of Oxford and King's College London 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 | University of OxfordUnited Kingdom | 54.1 | 38.1% | 4.5× | 9 | +41.6% |
| 2 | King's College LondonUnited Kingdom | 21.2 | 15.4% | 7.1× | 8 | -40.8% |
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 Torture, Ethics, and Law research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 9% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2024. The fastest-growing topics are Torture, Ethics, and Law.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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