# Crime and Detective Fiction Studies

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/crime-and-detective-fiction-studies/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 65,825 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the evolution of crime fiction in modern literature, with a focus on iconic detectives like Sherlock Holmes, forensic science, societal fascination with criminality, and the intersection of crime narratives with urban geography, racial representation, and feminist perspectives. The cluster also delves into the influence of globalization on crime fiction and its portrayal of identity. |
| Domain | Social Sciences |
| Field | Arts and Humanities |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T13145 |
| Works | 52,100 |

## Topic researchers

- [Ray Hilborn](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ray-hilborn/)
- [Robert D. Terry](https://scholariq.org/researchers/robert-d-terry/)
- [John Eckman](https://scholariq.org/researchers/john-eckman/)
- [Umberto Eco](https://scholariq.org/researchers/umberto-eco/)
- [Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick](https://scholariq.org/researchers/eve-kosofsky-sedgwick/)
- [Jeonghee Lee](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jeonghee-lee/)
- [L. David Mech](https://scholariq.org/researchers/l-david-mech/)
- [Charles Taylor](https://scholariq.org/researchers/charles-taylor-2/)
- [Jacques Lacan](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jacques-lacan/)

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