388 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 13 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (96%).
r/research Traffic & Engagement r/research Traffic & Engagement
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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/research Most Active Times When r/research Is Most Active
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r/research Flair Performance r/research Flair Performance
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This subreddit doesn't use post flairs.
No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
Post Type Breakdown
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r/research Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/research
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| research | 167 (43.0%) | 1 | 4 |
| help | 34 (8.8%) | 1 | 4 |
| need | 24 (6.2%) | 9 | 4 |
| paper | 23 (5.9%) | 1 | 3 |
| advice | 20 (5.2%) | 2 | 6 |
| student | 16 (4.1%) | 1 | 3 |
| researchers | 15 (3.9%) | 15 | 6 |
| find | 13 (3.4%) | 2 | 6 |
| first | 12 (3.1%) | 2 | 5 |
| study | 11 (2.8%) | 1 | 2 |
r/research Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/research
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/research Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/research
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Young researchers: you need a mentor, not reddditors
I am a young researcher and I have rejected all the articles I’ve peer reviewed. I feel like I’m going insane.
How do you respond when a peer reviewer is just… wrong?
Is it ethical to cite articles that I technically did not purchase access to?
Independent researcher with no mentor: second journal rejection after 143 days, looking for advice
How legit is "independent research" people do for STEM?
Seeking mentorship as an independent researcher - advice
fake references?
First research
What tools would you recommend to help your research career?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young researchers: you need a mentor, not reddditors | 205 | 41 | text | Jul 1 |
| I am a young researcher and I have rejected all the articles I’ve peer reviewed. I feel like I’m going insane. | 157 | 29 | text | Jul 12 |
| How do you respond when a peer reviewer is just… wrong? | 72 | 35 | text | Jul 25 |
| Is it ethical to cite articles that I technically did not purchase access to? | 28 | 54 | text | Jul 8 |
| Independent researcher with no mentor: second journal rejection after 143 days, looking for advice | 19 | 11 | text | Jul 10 |
| How legit is "independent research" people do for STEM? | 17 | 37 | text | Jul 27 |
| Seeking mentorship as an independent researcher - advice | 13 | 11 | text | Jul 22 |
| fake references? | 11 | 39 | text | Jul 28 |
| First research | 10 | 14 | text | Jul 1 |
| What tools would you recommend to help your research career? | 9 | 10 | text | Jul 2 |
r/research Audience Overlap r/research Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/research FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/research
What's the best time to post on r/research?
Based on posting volume, r/research is most active on Thursdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/research?
r/research averages 13 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/research get?
Posts on r/research average about 3 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/research get most?
On r/research, most posts are text posts (96%)