World Systems and Global Transformations
World Systems and Global Transformations is a research topic within Political Science and International Relations. Science Explorer counts 5.6k research works in it since 1950. 18.9% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers revolves around the analysis of world-systems, globalization, economic development, dependency, and inequality. It explores the impact of global financial crises, trade dynamics, small and medium enterprises, and the role of international organizations like the International Monetary Fund. Additionally, it delves into sociopolitical instability and its relationship with economic growth within a global context.
- World-Systems Analysis
- Globalization
- Economic Development
- Dependency
- Inequality
- Trade
- Small and Medium Enterprises
- Global Financial Crisis
- International Monetary Fund
- Sociopolitical Instability
- Research works
- 5.6k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.1k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 18.9% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +8% the tick is no change
Which countries lead World Systems and Global Transformations research?
By volume, the United States and Nigeria publish the most (169 and 76 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 169 works
- 2 Nigeria 76 works
- 3 China 73 works
- 4 Indonesia 64 works
- 5 Russia 62 works
- 6 United Kingdom 58 works
- 7 Germany 31 works
- 8 India 30 works
- 9 South Africa 22 works
- 10 Türkiye 22 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead World Systems and Global Transformations research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Tribhuvan University publishes the most World Systems and Global Transformations research, followed by National Research University Higher School of Economics and Moscow State Institute of International Relations.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Tribhuvan UniversityNepal 13 works
- 2 National Research University Higher School of EconomicsRussia 8 works
- 3 Moscow State Institute of International RelationsRussia 5 works
- 4 London School of Economics and Political ScienceUnited Kingdom 5 works
- 5 University of ChicagoUnited States 5 works
- 6 University of BelgradeSerbia 4 works
- 7 University of BonnGermany 4 works
- 8 Binghamton UniversityUnited States 4 works
- 9 Walter Sisulu UniversitySouth Africa 4 works
- 10 University of Port HarcourtNigeria 4 works
Who are the leading researchers in World Systems and Global Transformations?
The most-cited researchers publishing on World Systems and Global Transformations include Charles Tilly and Robert O. Keohane.
- 1 Charles Tilly United States 3.7k citations
- 2 Robert O. Keohane United States 2.7k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is World Systems and Global Transformations research done?
The largest centres of World Systems and Global Transformations research in 2022–2025 are Moscow (Russia), Beijing (China), London (United Kingdom) and Kathmandu (Nepal). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Moscow.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- MoscowRU · 45.2 works4.7×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in World Systems and Global Transformations than the world average.
Where is the best place to study World Systems and Global Transformations?
Among universities, judged by research, Tribhuvan University 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 | Tribhuvan UniversityNepal | 6.0 | 22.5% | 32.0× | 13 | — |
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 World Systems and Global Transformations research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 8% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2026. The fastest-growing topics are World Systems and Global Transformations.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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