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Vanderbilt University Highly Cited Researchers CitationHistory, Philosophy, Theology / Philosophy Rankings (Sort by last 6 years Citation Index) 2025
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :1
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,524
2,993
0.314
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
political philosophy
political epistemology
pragmatism
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,570
1,528
0.428
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
critical race theory
africana philosophy
aesthetics
pragmatism
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,946
873
0.449
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
philosophy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,004
858
0.286
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
History of Chinese religions
comparative study of religions and cultures
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,843
707
0.384
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
Theology
Religion
Economics
Postcolonialism
Class
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,720
536
0.312
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
Modern Japanese cultural studies
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
933
306
0.328
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Early modern European history (ca. 1450-1750)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
727
239
0.329
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Theology
Sacraments
Liturgy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
525
176
0.335
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Early Modern Philosophy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18
17
0.944
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Systematic Theology
Philosophy of Sport
Sacramental Theology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18
15
0.833
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
Religion
Islamic Studies
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5
5
1.000
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
history
digital humanities
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3
3
1.000
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
163,443
56,295
446
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Kelly Oliver
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, United States
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,524
2,993
0.314
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
323,842
103,334
745
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Robert Talisse
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,570
1,528
0.428
political philosophy
political epistemology
pragmatism
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
507,754
153,557
1,011
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Paul C Taylor
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,946
873
0.449
critical race theory
africana philosophy
aesthetics
pragmatism
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
513,785
155,154
1,021
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Lenn Goodman
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,004
858
0.286
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
583,387
173,127
1,120
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Robert Campany
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,843
707
0.384
History of Chinese religions
comparative study of religions and cultures
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
684,100
197,533
1,242
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Joerg Rieger
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,720
536
0.312
Theology
Religion
Economics
Postcolonialism
Class
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
912,188
245,009
1,407
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Yoshikuni Igarashi
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
933
306
0.328
Modern Japanese cultural studies
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,022,525
264,768
1,444
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Joel F Harrington
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
727
239
0.329
Early modern European history (ca. 1450-1750)
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,162,498
288,021
1,478
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Bruce T Morrill
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
525
176
0.335
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,031,495
409,776
1,702
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Emanuele Costa
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18
17
0.944
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,058,321
413,093
1,709
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Jason M Smith
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18
15
0.833
Systematic Theology
Philosophy of Sport
Sacramental Theology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,243,261
434,305
1,744
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Ashkan Bahrani
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5
5
1.000
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,294,790
439,577
1,753
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Daniel Genkins
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3
3
1.000