From Late Bloomer to Booming: A Bibliometric Analysis of Women’s, Gender, and Feminist Studies in Portugal

Caynnã Santos (), Rosa Monteiro, Mónica Lopes, Monise Martinez and Virgínia Ferreira
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Caynnã Santos: Centre for Social Studies, University of Coimbra, 3000-995 Coimbra, Portugal
Rosa Monteiro: Centre for Social Studies, University of Coimbra, 3000-995 Coimbra, Portugal
Mónica Lopes: Centre for Social Studies, University of Coimbra, 3000-995 Coimbra, Portugal
Monise Martinez: Centre for Social Studies, University of Coimbra, 3000-995 Coimbra, Portugal
Virgínia Ferreira: Centre for Social Studies, University of Coimbra, 3000-995 Coimbra, Portugal

Social Sciences, 2023, vol. 12, issue 7, 1-26

Abstract: Women’s, Gender, and Feminist Studies (WGFS) in Portugal emerged relatively late compared to other European countries, and a systematic quantitative analysis of Portuguese research in this field is lacking. This article addresses this gap by conducting a pioneering bibliometric analysis of WGFS publications by scholars based in Portugal between 1995 and 2021, utilizing data from the Web of Science. The analysis reveals several key findings, including a significant growth in WGFS productivity in the 2010s, a high level of internationalization of Portuguese production, and the increasing prominence of specific themes and theoretical perspectives, such as LGBTQIA+ studies and intersectionality. By examining the trajectory of Portuguese scholarship in WGFS since the 1990s, this study provides valuable insights and opens important avenues for future research.

Keywords: women’s, gender and feminist studies; Portugal; bibliometric analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A B N P Y80 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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