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Worldwide Book Subject Publication Data

Data Science and Analytics

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Books

Literature

Publishing

Analytics

Trends

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About

An analytical resource providing publication dates for book subjects published globally from 1965 to 2022. It offers precise publication dates and years for a vast range of book subjects, including the minimum, maximum, and average publication dates. This information is valuable for literary analysis, market research, and understanding publication trends over time.

Columns

  • book_subject: The subject associated with the book.
  • min_publication_date: The earliest publication date for books under a specific subject.
  • max_publication_date: The latest publication date for books under a specific subject.
  • avg_publication_date: The average publication date for books under a specific subject.
  • books: The total number of books associated with a particular subject.
  • authors: The total number of authors associated with a particular subject.

Distribution

The dataset is provided in a single CSV file named All Book Subject Overview.csv with a size of 16.04 MB. It contains approximately 290,000 records across 6 columns. The data is expected to remain static and will not be updated.

Usage

This dataset is ideal for a range of applications, including:
  • Trend Analysis: Analysing publication trends and subject popularity over several decades.
  • Data Visualisation: Creating visual representations of literary subject matter evolution.
  • Market Research: Identifying historical patterns in book publishing for strategic planning.
  • Academic Research: Supporting studies in literature, publishing, and library sciences.

Coverage

  • Geographic: The data covers books published globally.
  • Time Range: The dataset includes subjects from books published between 1965 and 2022. The publication dates within the dataset span from the year 182 to 2023.

License

CC BY-SA 4.0

Who Can Use It

  • Data Analysts: Can perform trend analysis on literary subjects and publication timelines.
  • Researchers and Academics: Can use the data for studies on literature and publishing history.
  • Librarians: Can analyse subject trends to inform collection development.
  • Publishing Professionals: Can research historical subject popularity to guide future acquisitions.

Dataset Name Suggestions

  • Global Book Subjects and Publication Dates (1965-2022)
  • Historical Trends in Book Subjects
  • Analysis of Book Publication by Subject
  • Worldwide Book Subject Publication Data

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LISTED

24/09/2025

REGION

GLOBAL

Universal Data Quality Score Logo UDQSQUALITY

5 / 5

VERSION

1.0

Free

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