1.5K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 47 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (90%).
r/PhD Traffic & Engagement r/PhD Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/PhD Most Active Times When r/PhD Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/PhD Flair Performance r/PhD Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Seeking advice-academic | 489 (33.4%) | 11 |
| Seeking advice-personal | 263 (18.0%) | 18 |
| Big Decision Energy | 113 (7.7%) | 7 |
| 🐸 🎉FROG TIME🎉🐸 | 95 (6.5%) | 336 |
| Vent (NO ADVICE) | 86 (5.9%) | 65 |
| Getting Shit Done | 76 (5.2%) | 23 |
| Admissions | 61 (4.2%) | 1 |
| Seeking advice-social | 53 (3.6%) | 28 |
| Publishing Woes | 47 (3.2%) | 48 |
| Tool Talk | 41 (2.8%) | 7 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/PhD Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/PhD
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| phd | 549 (37.4%) | 20 | 15 |
| research | 113 (7.7%) | 20 | 11 |
| advice | 74 (5.0%) | 8 | 10 |
| student | 60 (4.1%) | 15 | 12 |
| year | 48 (3.3%) | 17 | 10 |
| time | 45 (3.1%) | 63 | 8 |
| help | 45 (3.1%) | 11 | 9 |
| thesis | 45 (3.1%) | 40 | 13 |
| first | 45 (3.1%) | 36 | 11 |
| need | 44 (3.0%) | 48 | 9 |
r/PhD Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/PhD
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/PhD Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/PhD
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
One day guys, one day!!
Officially a published author!!
Or do you just need an audience for your rant?
AI is carzy these days !
go get 'em, tiger!
Does anyone else ask the important question ⁉️
Authors who truly don’t care at all
I did it!!!
I passed my defence but I don't feel like I thought I would.
It is PhinisheD (Frog Time - Semiconductor Version)
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day guys, one day!! | 1.8K | 54 | image | Jul 11 |
| Officially a published author!! | 1.7K | 33 | image | Jul 8 |
| Or do you just need an audience for your rant? | 1.6K | 26 | image | Jul 14 |
| AI is carzy these days ! | 1.6K | 39 | image | Jul 30 |
| go get 'em, tiger! | 1.6K | 63 | image | Jul 27 |
| Does anyone else ask the important question ⁉️ | 1.5K | 15 | image | Jul 3 |
| Authors who truly don’t care at all | 1.5K | 45 | image | Jul 21 |
| I did it!!! | 1.3K | 29 | image | Jul 17 |
| I passed my defence but I don't feel like I thought I would. | 1.2K | 53 | image | Jul 22 |
| It is PhinisheD (Frog Time - Semiconductor Version) | 1.2K | 24 | image | Jul 16 |
r/PhD Audience Overlap r/PhD Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/PhD FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/PhD
What's the best time to post on r/PhD?
Based on posting volume, r/PhD is most active on Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/PhD?
r/PhD averages 47 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/PhD get?
Posts on r/PhD average about 47 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/PhD get most?
On r/PhD, most posts are text posts (90%)