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Walter Benjamin Studies Compilation

Walter Benjamin Studies Compilation is a research topic within Philosophy. Science Explorer counts 3.1k research works in it since 1950. 14.4% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers explores the cultural and philosophical influence of Walter Benjamin, focusing on topics such as urban culture, media theory, postcolonial theory, visual culture, messianism, and aesthetics. It delves into Benjamin's concepts of cultural history, the city, and the impact of modernity on various aspects of society.

  • Walter Benjamin
  • Cultural History
  • Urban Culture
  • Media Theory
  • Philosophy of History
  • Postcolonial Theory
  • Visual Culture
  • Messianism
  • Literary Theory
  • Aesthetics
Research works
3.1k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
447
per year above
Top-10% rate
14.4%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
+23%
the tick is no change

Which countries lead Walter Benjamin Studies Compilation research?

By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (125 and 53 works in 2022–2025).

By volume, 2022–2025

  1. 1 United States 125 works
  2. 2 United Kingdom 53 works
  3. 3 Brazil 52 works
  4. 4 Germany 43 works
  5. 5 Türkiye 36 works
  6. 6 Spain 30 works
  7. 7 Italy 30 works
  8. 8 France 30 works
  9. 9 Argentina 21 works
  10. 10 Poland 15 works

How concentrated that is

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United States: 28.7%United Kingdom: 12.3%Brazil: 11.9%Germany: 9.8%6 others listed: 37.3%29%largest
United States125 · 28.7%United Kingdom53 · 12.3%Brazil52 · 11.9%Germany43 · 9.8%6 others listed162 · 37.3%

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Which institutions lead Walter Benjamin Studies Compilation research?

By volume in 2022–2025, Uniwersytet SWPS publishes the most Walter Benjamin Studies Compilation research, followed by Universidad Complutense de Madrid and KU Leuven.

By volume, 2022–2025

  1. 1 Uniwersytet SWPSPoland 6 works
  2. 2 Universidad Complutense de MadridSpain 6 works
  3. 3 KU LeuvenBelgium 5 works
  4. 4 University of CambridgeUnited Kingdom 5 works
  5. 5 Film IndependentUnited States 5 works
  6. 6 Universidad de Buenos AiresArgentina 4 works
  7. 7 University of ViennaAustria 4 works
  8. 8 Universidade de São PauloBrazil 4 works
  9. 9 Universidad Nacional de La PlataArgentina 4 works
  10. 10 University of AmsterdamNetherlands 4 works

Who are the leading researchers in Walter Benjamin Studies Compilation?

The most-cited researchers publishing on Walter Benjamin Studies Compilation include Walter Benjamín and Bertrand Russell.

  1. 1 Walter Benjamín France 1.3k citations
  2. 2 Bertrand Russell Canada 1.1k citations

Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.

Where is Walter Benjamin Studies Compilation research done?

The largest centres of Walter Benjamin Studies Compilation research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), New York (United States), Madrid (Spain) and São Paulo (Brazil).

Largest cities, 2022–2025

  1. 1 London United Kingdom 13 works
  2. 2 New York United States 11 works
  3. 3 Madrid Spain 10 works
  4. 4 São Paulo Brazil 10 works
  5. 5 Paris France 10 works
  6. 6 Istanbul Türkiye 9 works
  7. 7 Buenos Aires Argentina 8 works
  8. 8 Warsaw Poland 8 works
  9. 9 Rio de Janeiro Brazil 8 works
  10. 10 Santiago Chile 8 works
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Is Walter Benjamin Studies Compilation research growing?

Output in 2018–2022 was 23% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Walter Benjamin Studies Compilation.

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