Concepedia

Concept

explanation

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394

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27.3K

Citations

907

Authors

415

Institutions

About

Explanation is the act or process of rendering a phenomenon or concept intelligible by identifying its underlying causes, mechanisms, or principles. As a fundamental concept in research, it involves constructing accounts that reveal *why* or *how* something occurs, thereby advancing theoretical understanding, enabling prediction, and providing a basis for informed action or control within a specific domain of inquiry.

Top Authors

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YW

University of Calgary

RJ

AT&T (United States)

AB

Southern Methodist University

WJ

Ames Research Center

DL

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Top Institutions

Rankings shown are based on concept H-Index.

University of Calgary

Calgary, Canada

Stanford University

Stanford, United States

Pittsburgh, United States

The Ohio State University

Columbus, United States