357 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 12 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (97%).
r/research Traffic & Engagement r/research Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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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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r/research Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/research
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| research | 148 (41.5%) | 1 | 4 |
| paper | 21 (5.9%) | 1 | 5 |
| help | 20 (5.6%) | 1 | 2 |
| looking | 17 (4.8%) | 1 | 2 |
| need | 16 (4.5%) | 1 | 4 |
| student | 14 (3.9%) | 1 | 6 |
| anyone | 14 (3.9%) | 4 | 6 |
| start | 14 (3.9%) | 1 | 6 |
| review | 12 (3.4%) | 1 | 4 |
| advice | 11 (3.1%) | 2 | 6 |
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
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I accidentally made a "discovery" and now I'm being invited to interviews and conferences, and I have no idea what to do, I've never done anything like this.
“Independent researchers”, has it always been like that?
Who’s actually slept in their lab?
Does anyone have grants or do research on teams that work with Israel? How do u feel abt that?
About use of AI in reaserch.
Me: I've written a sentence, shall I make tea?
Am I the only researcher going through this ?
Need help with my bachelor thesis
has anyone ever landed a research position by cold mailing?
How to get better(?)
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I accidentally made a "discovery" and now I'm being invited to interviews and conferences, and I have no idea what to do, I've never done anything like this. | 797 | 44 | text | Sep 24 |
| “Independent researchers”, has it always been like that? | 189 | 86 | text | Sep 23 |
| Who’s actually slept in their lab? | 44 | 32 | text | Sep 7 |
| Does anyone have grants or do research on teams that work with Israel? How do u feel abt that? | 26 | 48 | text | Sep 14 |
| About use of AI in reaserch. | 24 | 49 | text | Sep 28 |
| Me: I've written a sentence, shall I make tea? | 22 | 8 | text | Sep 3 |
| Am I the only researcher going through this ? | 21 | 7 | text | Sep 12 |
| Need help with my bachelor thesis | 12 | 12 | text | Sep 20 |
| has anyone ever landed a research position by cold mailing? | 11 | 6 | text | Sep 26 |
| How to get better(?) | 11 | 11 | text | Sep 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 Wednesdays 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 12 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 4 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/research get most?
On r/research, most posts are text posts (97%)