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Utopian, Dystopian, and Speculative Fiction

Utopian, Dystopian, and Speculative Fiction is a research topic within Philosophy. Science Explorer counts 5k research works in it since 1951. 10.2% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers explores the themes of utopia and dystopia in science fiction, with a focus on Afrofuturism, environmentalism, post-apocalyptic scenarios, feminism, Marxism, and colonialism. It delves into the concept of hope within imagined future societies and examines the interplay between utopian ideals and dystopian realities.

  • Utopia
  • Dystopia
  • Science Fiction
  • Afrofuturism
  • Environmentalism
  • Post-Apocalyptic
  • Feminism
  • Marxism
  • Colonialism
  • Hope
Research works
5k
fractional, since 1951
In the world top 10%
510
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.2%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
+37%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
United States
31% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
Utopian, Dystopian, and Speculative Fiction
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